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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.55, 38,192.68 and 8,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.55, 38,192.68 and 8,823.70 is: 13,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.55 : 38,192.68 = 8,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.55/38,192.68 = 8,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.55x = 38,192.68 × 8,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.55x = 337,000,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,000,790.67/25,467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.55

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