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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.91, 38,008.01 and 8,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.91, 38,008.01 and 8,698.29 is: 13,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.91 : 38,008.01 = 8,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.91/38,008.01 = 8,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.91x = 38,008.01 × 8,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.91x = 330,604,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,604,649.81/25,336.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.34

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