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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,446.74, 38,173.58 and 8,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,446.74, 38,173.58 and 8,802.30 is: 13,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,446.74 : 38,173.58 = 8,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,446.74/38,173.58 = 8,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,446.74x = 38,173.58 × 8,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,446.74x = 336,015,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,015,259.22/25,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.65

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