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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,450.32, 38,161.61 and 8,808.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,450.32, 38,161.61 and 8,808.97 is: 13,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,450.32 : 38,161.61 = 8,808.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,450.32/38,161.61 = 8,808.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,450.32x = 38,161.61 × 8,808.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,450.32x = 336,164,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,164,477.64/25,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.65

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