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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.10, 37,997.58 and 8,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.10, 37,997.58 and 8,693.84 is: 13,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.10 : 37,997.58 = 8,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.10/37,997.58 = 8,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.10x = 37,997.58 × 8,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.10x = 330,344,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,344,880.91/25,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.53

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