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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.74, 38,001.36 and 8,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.74, 38,001.36 and 8,693.52 is: 13,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.74 : 38,001.36 = 8,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.74/38,001.36 = 8,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.74x = 38,001.36 × 8,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.74x = 330,365,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,365,583.19/25,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.54

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