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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,442.04, 38,156.94 and 8,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,442.04, 38,156.94 and 8,802.66 is: 13,201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,442.04 : 38,156.94 = 8,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,442.04/38,156.94 = 8,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,442.04x = 38,156.94 × 8,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,442.04x = 335,882,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,882,569.46/25,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.87

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