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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.54, 38,150.19 and 8,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.54, 38,150.19 and 8,798.16 is: 13,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.54 : 38,150.19 = 8,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.54/38,150.19 = 8,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.54x = 38,150.19 × 8,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.54x = 335,651,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,651,475.65/25,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.12

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