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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.49, 38,157.92 and 8,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.49, 38,157.92 and 8,799.13 is: 13,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.49 : 38,157.92 = 8,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.49/38,157.92 = 8,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.49x = 38,157.92 × 8,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.49x = 335,756,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,756,498.61/25,437.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.28

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