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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,682.52, 38,526.99 and 8,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,682.52, 38,526.99 and 8,818.80 is: 13,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,682.52 : 38,526.99 = 8,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,682.52/38,526.99 = 8,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,682.52x = 38,526.99 × 8,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,682.52x = 339,761,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,761,819.41/25,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.30

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