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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,683.52, 38,528.49 and 8,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,683.52, 38,528.49 and 8,819.80 is: 13,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,683.52 : 38,528.49 = 8,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,683.52/38,528.49 = 8,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,683.52x = 38,528.49 × 8,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,683.52x = 339,813,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,813,576.10/25,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.80

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