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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.82, 38,170.08 and 8,808.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.82, 38,170.08 and 8,808.33 is: 13,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.82 : 38,170.08 = 8,808.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.82/38,170.08 = 8,808.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.82x = 38,170.08 × 8,808.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.82x = 336,214,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,214,756.19/25,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.33

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