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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.93, 38,000.16 and 8,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.93, 38,000.16 and 8,692.72 is: 13,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.93 : 38,000.16 = 8,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.93/38,000.16 = 8,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.93x = 38,000.16 × 8,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.93x = 330,324,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,324,750.84/25,332.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.34

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