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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.99, 38,000.25 and 8,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.99, 38,000.25 and 8,692.79 is: 13,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.99 : 38,000.25 = 8,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.99/38,000.25 = 8,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.99x = 38,000.25 × 8,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.99x = 330,328,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,328,193.20/25,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.45

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