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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,446.38, 38,173.01 and 8,801.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,446.38, 38,173.01 and 8,801.91 is: 13,204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,446.38 : 38,173.01 = 8,801.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,446.38/38,173.01 = 8,801.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,446.38x = 38,173.01 × 8,801.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,446.38x = 335,995,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,995,354.44/25,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.06

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