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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.29, 38,193.78 and 8,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.29, 38,193.78 and 8,824.44 is: 13,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.29 : 38,193.78 = 8,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.29/38,193.78 = 8,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.29x = 38,193.78 × 8,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.29x = 337,038,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,038,624.50/25,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.66

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