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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,435.74, 38,155.32 and 8,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,435.74, 38,155.32 and 8,797.38 is: 13,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,435.74 : 38,155.32 = 8,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,435.74/38,155.32 = 8,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,435.74x = 38,155.32 × 8,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,435.74x = 335,666,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,666,849.06/25,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.66

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