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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,338.38, 37,994.55 and 8,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,338.38, 37,994.55 and 8,693.93 is: 13,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338.38 : 37,994.55 = 8,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338.38/37,994.55 = 8,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338.38x = 37,994.55 × 8,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338.38x = 330,321,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,321,958.08/25,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.43

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