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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,455.32, 38,173.83 and 8,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,455.32, 38,173.83 and 8,810.84 is: 13,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,455.32 : 38,173.83 = 8,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,455.32/38,173.83 = 8,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,455.32x = 38,173.83 × 8,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,455.32x = 336,343,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,343,508.32/25,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.09

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