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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.92, 38,202.93 and 8,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.92, 38,202.93 and 8,830.50 is: 13,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.92 : 38,202.93 = 8,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.92/38,202.93 = 8,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.92x = 38,202.93 × 8,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.92x = 337,350,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,350,973.37/25,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.47

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