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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,475.37, 38,213.51 and 8,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,475.37, 38,213.51 and 8,835.99 is: 13,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,475.37 : 38,213.51 = 8,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,475.37/38,213.51 = 8,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,475.37x = 38,213.51 × 8,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,475.37x = 337,654,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,654,148.04/25,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.14

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