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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.33, 38,164.61 and 8,810.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.33, 38,164.61 and 8,810.97 is: 13,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.33 : 38,164.61 = 8,810.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.33/38,164.61 = 8,810.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.33x = 38,164.61 × 8,810.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.33x = 336,267,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,267,189.72/25,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.65

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