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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.76, 38,203.61 and 8,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.76, 38,203.61 and 8,829.33 is: 13,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.76 : 38,203.61 = 8,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.76/38,203.61 = 8,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.76x = 38,203.61 × 8,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.76x = 337,312,235.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,312,235.73/25,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.16

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