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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.02, 38,177.46 and 8,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.02, 38,177.46 and 8,811.05 is: 13,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.02 : 38,177.46 = 8,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.02/38,177.46 = 8,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.02x = 38,177.46 × 8,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.02x = 336,383,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,383,318.05/25,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.37

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