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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,417.86, 38,126.17 and 8,777.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,417.86, 38,126.17 and 8,777.31 is: 13,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,417.86 : 38,126.17 = 8,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,417.86/38,126.17 = 8,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,417.86x = 38,126.17 × 8,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,417.86x = 334,645,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,645,213.20/25,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.75

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