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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.66, 38,168.35 and 8,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.66, 38,168.35 and 8,807.18 is: 13,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.66 : 38,168.35 = 8,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.66/38,168.35 = 8,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.66x = 38,168.35 × 8,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.66x = 336,155,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,155,315.89/25,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.60

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