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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,441.51, 38,165.74 and 8,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,441.51, 38,165.74 and 8,797.07 is: 13,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,441.51 : 38,165.74 = 8,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,441.51/38,165.74 = 8,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,441.51x = 38,165.74 × 8,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,441.51x = 335,746,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,746,642.40/25,441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.81

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