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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,416.86, 38,124.68 and 8,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,416.86, 38,124.68 and 8,776.31 is: 13,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,416.86 : 38,124.68 = 8,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,416.86/38,124.68 = 8,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,416.86x = 38,124.68 × 8,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,416.86x = 334,593,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,593,775.83/25,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.25

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