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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.92, 38,158.02 and 8,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.92, 38,158.02 and 8,800.68 is: 13,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.92 : 38,158.02 = 8,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.92/38,158.02 = 8,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.92x = 38,158.02 × 8,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.92x = 335,816,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,816,523.45/25,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.78

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