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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,479.16, 38,209.64 and 8,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,479.16, 38,209.64 and 8,834.74 is: 13,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,479.16 : 38,209.64 = 8,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,479.16/38,209.64 = 8,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,479.16x = 38,209.64 × 8,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,479.16x = 337,572,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,572,234.89/25,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.95

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