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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.17, 38,000.53 and 8,692.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.17, 38,000.53 and 8,692.97 is: 13,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.17 : 38,000.53 = 8,692.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.17/38,000.53 = 8,692.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.17x = 38,000.53 × 8,692.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.17x = 330,337,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,337,467.27/25,333.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.72

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