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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,470.60, 38,205.90 and 8,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,470.60, 38,205.90 and 8,825.10 is: 13,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,470.60 : 38,205.90 = 8,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,470.60/38,205.90 = 8,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,470.60x = 38,205.90 × 8,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,470.60x = 337,170,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,170,888.09/25,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.65

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