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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.09, 38,156.06 and 8,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.09, 38,156.06 and 8,797.55 is: 13,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.09 : 38,156.06 = 8,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.09/38,156.06 = 8,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.09x = 38,156.06 × 8,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.09x = 335,679,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,679,963.04/25,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.48

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