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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.24, 38,005.46 and 8,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.24, 38,005.46 and 8,692.90 is: 13,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.24 : 38,005.46 = 8,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.24/38,005.46 = 8,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.24x = 38,005.46 × 8,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.24x = 330,377,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,377,663.23/25,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.27

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