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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.86, 38,189.40 and 8,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.86, 38,189.40 and 8,828.84 is: 13,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.86 : 38,189.40 = 8,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.86/38,189.40 = 8,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.86x = 38,189.40 × 8,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.86x = 337,168,102.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,168,102.30/25,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.96

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