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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,470.89, 38,197.67 and 8,827.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,470.89, 38,197.67 and 8,827.03 is: 13,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,470.89 : 38,197.67 = 8,827.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,470.89/38,197.67 = 8,827.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,470.89x = 38,197.67 × 8,827.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,470.89x = 337,171,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,171,788.03/25,470.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.54

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