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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.42, 37,999.41 and 8,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.42, 37,999.41 and 8,692.22 is: 13,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.42 : 37,999.41 = 8,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.42/37,999.41 = 8,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.42x = 37,999.41 × 8,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.42x = 330,299,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,299,231.59/25,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.60

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