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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.32, 38,170.83 and 8,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.32, 38,170.83 and 8,808.84 is: 13,210.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.32 : 38,170.83 = 8,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.32/38,170.83 = 8,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.32x = 38,170.83 × 8,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.32x = 336,240,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,240,543.28/25,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.09

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