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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.04, 38,179.18 and 8,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.04, 38,179.18 and 8,811.04 is: 13,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.04 : 38,179.18 = 8,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.04/38,179.18 = 8,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.04x = 38,179.18 × 8,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.04x = 336,398,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,398,282.15/25,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.47

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