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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,443.49, 38,168.69 and 8,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,443.49, 38,168.69 and 8,799.05 is: 13,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,443.49 : 38,168.69 = 8,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,443.49/38,168.69 = 8,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,443.49x = 38,168.69 × 8,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,443.49x = 335,848,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,848,233.74/25,443.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.77

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