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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.11, 38,000.44 and 8,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.11, 38,000.44 and 8,692.91 is: 13,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.11 : 38,000.44 = 8,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.11/38,000.44 = 8,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.11x = 38,000.44 × 8,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.11x = 330,334,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,334,404.88/25,333.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.63

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