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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,485.72, 38,223.47 and 8,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,485.72, 38,223.47 and 8,846.46 is: 13,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,485.72 : 38,223.47 = 8,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,485.72/38,223.47 = 8,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,485.72x = 38,223.47 × 8,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,485.72x = 338,142,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,142,354.18/25,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.91

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