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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,447.79, 38,174.30 and 8,807.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,447.79, 38,174.30 and 8,807.79 is: 13,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,447.79 : 38,174.30 = 8,807.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,447.79/38,174.30 = 8,807.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,447.79x = 38,174.30 × 8,807.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,447.79x = 336,231,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,231,349.94/25,447.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.60

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