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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.42, 38,157.18 and 8,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.42, 38,157.18 and 8,800 is: 13,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.42 : 38,157.18 = 8,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.42/38,157.18 = 8,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.42x = 38,157.18 × 8,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.42x = 335,783,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,783,184/25,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.73

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