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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.24, 38,157.54 and 8,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.24, 38,157.54 and 8,798.88 is: 13,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.24 : 38,157.54 = 8,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.24/38,157.54 = 8,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.24x = 38,157.54 × 8,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.24x = 335,743,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,743,615.56/25,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.90

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