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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.38, 38,203.04 and 8,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.38, 38,203.04 and 8,828.96 is: 13,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.38 : 38,203.04 = 8,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.38/38,203.04 = 8,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.38x = 38,203.04 × 8,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.38x = 337,292,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,292,943.10/25,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.60

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