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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,483.74, 38,218.23 and 8,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,483.74, 38,218.23 and 8,843.10 is: 13,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483.74 : 38,218.23 = 8,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483.74/38,218.23 = 8,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483.74x = 38,218.23 × 8,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483.74x = 337,967,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,967,629.71/25,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.09

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