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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.32, 38,169.33 and 8,807.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.32, 38,169.33 and 8,807.83 is: 13,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.32 : 38,169.33 = 8,807.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.32/38,169.33 = 8,807.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.32x = 38,169.33 × 8,807.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.32x = 336,189,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,189,017.57/25,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.58

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