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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.56, 38,227.68 and 8,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.56, 38,227.68 and 8,848.44 is: 13,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.56 : 38,227.68 = 8,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.56/38,227.68 = 8,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.56x = 38,227.68 × 8,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.56x = 338,255,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,255,332.82/25,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.23

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