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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.27, 38,276.76 and 8,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.27, 38,276.76 and 8,877.44 is: 13,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.27 : 38,276.76 = 8,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.27/38,276.76 = 8,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.27x = 38,276.76 × 8,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.27x = 339,799,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,799,640.29/25,517.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.46

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