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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.99, 37,998.75 and 8,691.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.99, 37,998.75 and 8,691.79 is: 13,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.99 : 37,998.75 = 8,691.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.99/37,998.75 = 8,691.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.99x = 37,998.75 × 8,691.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.99x = 330,276,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,276,965.27/25,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.94

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