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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,430.12, 38,146.86 and 8,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,430.12, 38,146.86 and 8,791.76 is: 13,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,430.12 : 38,146.86 = 8,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,430.12/38,146.86 = 8,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,430.12x = 38,146.86 × 8,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,430.12x = 335,377,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,377,847.14/25,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.22

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