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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,470.38, 38,196.92 and 8,826.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,470.38, 38,196.92 and 8,826.53 is: 13,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,470.38 : 38,196.92 = 8,826.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,470.38/38,196.92 = 8,826.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,470.38x = 38,196.92 × 8,826.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,470.38x = 337,146,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,146,091.37/25,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.79

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