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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.53, 38,193.30 and 8,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.53, 38,193.30 and 8,830.08 is: 13,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.53 : 38,193.30 = 8,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.53/38,193.30 = 8,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.53x = 38,193.30 × 8,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.53x = 337,249,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,249,894.46/25,471.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.27

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