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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,472.18, 38,200.92 and 8,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,472.18, 38,200.92 and 8,831.54 is: 13,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,472.18 : 38,200.92 = 8,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,472.18/38,200.92 = 8,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,472.18x = 38,200.92 × 8,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,472.18x = 337,372,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,372,953.02/25,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.76

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