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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.03, 38,546.94 and 8,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.03, 38,546.94 and 8,827.23 is: 13,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.03 : 38,546.94 = 8,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.03/38,546.94 = 8,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.03x = 38,546.94 × 8,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.03x = 340,262,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,262,882.83/25,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.36

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