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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,446.04, 38,171.68 and 8,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,446.04, 38,171.68 and 8,806.04 is: 13,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,446.04 : 38,171.68 = 8,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,446.04/38,171.68 = 8,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,446.04x = 38,171.68 × 8,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,446.04x = 336,141,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,141,296.92/25,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.97

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