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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,519.84, 38,290.72 and 8,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,519.84, 38,290.72 and 8,870.80 is: 13,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,519.84 : 38,290.72 = 8,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,519.84/38,290.72 = 8,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,519.84x = 38,290.72 × 8,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,519.84x = 339,669,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,669,318.98/25,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.01

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