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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,431.84, 38,142 and 8,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,431.84, 38,142 and 8,791.20 is: 13,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,431.84 : 38,142 = 8,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,431.84/38,142 = 8,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,431.84x = 38,142 × 8,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,431.84x = 335,313,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,313,950.40/25,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.81

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