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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,419.42, 38,119.77 and 8,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,419.42, 38,119.77 and 8,775.18 is: 13,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,419.42 : 38,119.77 = 8,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,419.42/38,119.77 = 8,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,419.42x = 38,119.77 × 8,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,419.42x = 334,507,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,507,843.31/25,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.54

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