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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,443.42, 38,155.77 and 8,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,443.42, 38,155.77 and 8,799.18 is: 13,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,443.42 : 38,155.77 = 8,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,443.42/38,155.77 = 8,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,443.42x = 38,155.77 × 8,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,443.42x = 335,739,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,739,488.27/25,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.53

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