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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,410.20, 38,117.88 and 8,770.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,410.20, 38,117.88 and 8,770.19 is: 13,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,410.20 : 38,117.88 = 8,770.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,410.20/38,117.88 = 8,770.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,410.20x = 38,117.88 × 8,770.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,410.20x = 334,300,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,300,859.41/25,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.17

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