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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,446.79, 38,172.80 and 8,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,446.79, 38,172.80 and 8,806.80 is: 13,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,446.79 : 38,172.80 = 8,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,446.79/38,172.80 = 8,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,446.79x = 38,172.80 × 8,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,446.79x = 336,180,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,180,024.18/25,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.10

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