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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,473.06, 38,212.17 and 8,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,473.06, 38,212.17 and 8,829.27 is: 13,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,473.06 : 38,212.17 = 8,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,473.06/38,212.17 = 8,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,473.06x = 38,212.17 × 8,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,473.06x = 337,385,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,385,566.22/25,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.80

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