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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.94, 38,168.77 and 8,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.94, 38,168.77 and 8,807.46 is: 13,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.94 : 38,168.77 = 8,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.94/38,168.77 = 8,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.94x = 38,168.77 × 8,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.94x = 336,169,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,169,766.39/25,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.02

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