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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.94, 38,170.27 and 8,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.94, 38,170.27 and 8,808.46 is: 13,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.94 : 38,170.27 = 8,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.94/38,170.27 = 8,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.94x = 38,170.27 × 8,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.94x = 336,221,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,221,296.48/25,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.53

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