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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,414.24, 38,123.04 and 8,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,414.24, 38,123.04 and 8,775.88 is: 13,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,414.24 : 38,123.04 = 8,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,414.24/38,123.04 = 8,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,414.24x = 38,123.04 × 8,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,414.24x = 334,563,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,563,224.28/25,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.40

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