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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.48, 38,273.79 and 8,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.48, 38,273.79 and 8,876.84 is: 13,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.48 : 38,273.79 = 8,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.48/38,273.79 = 8,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.48x = 38,273.79 × 8,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.48x = 339,750,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,750,310.02/25,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.41

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