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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,441.92, 38,153.43 and 8,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,441.92, 38,153.43 and 8,797.50 is: 13,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,441.92 : 38,153.43 = 8,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,441.92/38,153.43 = 8,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,441.92x = 38,153.43 × 8,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,441.92x = 335,654,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,654,800.43/25,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.98

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