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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,715.84, 38,574.59 and 8,848.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,715.84, 38,574.59 and 8,848.67 is: 13,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,715.84 : 38,574.59 = 8,848.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,715.84/38,574.59 = 8,848.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,715.84x = 38,574.59 × 8,848.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,715.84x = 341,333,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,333,580.18/25,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.28

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