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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,447.16, 38,173.36 and 8,807.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,447.16, 38,173.36 and 8,807.17 is: 13,211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,447.16 : 38,173.36 = 8,807.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,447.16/38,173.36 = 8,807.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,447.16x = 38,173.36 × 8,807.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,447.16x = 336,199,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,199,270.99/25,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.66

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