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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.53, 38,549.19 and 8,828.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.53, 38,549.19 and 8,828.73 is: 13,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.53 : 38,549.19 = 8,828.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.53/38,549.19 = 8,828.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.53x = 38,549.19 × 8,828.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.53x = 340,340,390.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,340,390.23/25,696.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.61

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