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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.01, 37,998.80 and 8,691.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.01, 37,998.80 and 8,691.81 is: 13,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.01 : 37,998.80 = 8,691.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.01/37,998.80 = 8,691.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.01x = 37,998.80 × 8,691.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.01x = 330,278,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,278,349.83/25,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.98

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