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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,443.26, 38,168.36 and 8,798.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,443.26, 38,168.36 and 8,798.83 is: 13,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,443.26 : 38,168.36 = 8,798.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,443.26/38,168.36 = 8,798.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,443.26x = 38,168.36 × 8,798.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,443.26x = 335,836,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,836,804.60/25,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.44

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