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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,477.64, 38,216.91 and 8,838.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,477.64, 38,216.91 and 8,838.21 is: 13,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,477.64 : 38,216.91 = 8,838.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,477.64/38,216.91 = 8,838.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,477.64x = 38,216.91 × 8,838.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,477.64x = 337,769,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,769,252.59/25,477.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.48

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