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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.74, 38,170.57 and 8,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.74, 38,170.57 and 8,800.30 is: 13,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.74 : 38,170.57 = 8,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.74/38,170.57 = 8,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.74x = 38,170.57 × 8,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.74x = 335,912,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,912,467.17/25,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.65

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