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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.59, 38,156.82 and 8,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.59, 38,156.82 and 8,798.06 is: 13,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.59 : 38,156.82 = 8,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.59/38,156.82 = 8,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.59x = 38,156.82 × 8,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.59x = 335,705,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,705,756.99/25,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.23

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