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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,473.12, 38,210.13 and 8,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,473.12, 38,210.13 and 8,833.74 is: 13,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,473.12 : 38,210.13 = 8,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,473.12/38,210.13 = 8,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,473.12x = 38,210.13 × 8,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,473.12x = 337,538,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,538,353.79/25,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.77

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