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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,620.80, 38,434.80 and 8,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,620.80, 38,434.80 and 8,977.02 is: 13,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620.80 : 38,434.80 = 8,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620.80/38,434.80 = 8,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620.80x = 38,434.80 × 8,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620.80x = 345,029,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,029,968.30/25,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.79

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