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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.79, 38,170.04 and 8,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.79, 38,170.04 and 8,808.30 is: 13,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.79 : 38,170.04 = 8,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.79/38,170.04 = 8,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.79x = 38,170.04 × 8,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.79x = 336,213,119.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,213,119.29/25,452.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.28

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