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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.37, 37,991.57 and 8,691.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.37, 37,991.57 and 8,691.93 is: 13,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.37 : 37,991.57 = 8,691.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.37/37,991.57 = 8,691.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.37x = 37,991.57 × 8,691.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.37x = 330,220,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,220,023.57/25,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.44

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