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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,445.79, 38,171.30 and 8,805.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,445.79, 38,171.30 and 8,805.79 is: 13,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,445.79 : 38,171.30 = 8,805.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,445.79/38,171.30 = 8,805.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,445.79x = 38,171.30 × 8,805.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,445.79x = 336,128,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,128,547.26/25,445.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.60

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