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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,447.92, 38,162.52 and 8,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,447.92, 38,162.52 and 8,803.68 is: 13,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,447.92 : 38,162.52 = 8,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,447.92/38,162.52 = 8,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,447.92x = 38,162.52 × 8,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,447.92x = 335,970,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,970,614.07/25,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.28

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