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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.55, 38,163.66 and 8,806.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.55, 38,163.66 and 8,806.66 is: 13,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.55 : 38,163.66 = 8,806.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.55/38,163.66 = 8,806.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.55x = 38,163.66 × 8,806.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.55x = 336,094,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,094,249.54/25,451.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.26

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