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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,449.36, 38,177.52 and 8,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,449.36, 38,177.52 and 8,804.94 is: 13,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,449.36 : 38,177.52 = 8,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,449.36/38,177.52 = 8,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,449.36x = 38,177.52 × 8,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,449.36x = 336,150,772.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,150,772.95/25,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.61

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