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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.34, 38,156.44 and 8,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.34, 38,156.44 and 8,797.80 is: 13,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.34 : 38,156.44 = 8,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.34/38,156.44 = 8,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.34x = 38,156.44 × 8,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.34x = 335,692,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,692,727.83/25,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.85

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