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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.02, 38,293.72 and 8,889.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.02, 38,293.72 and 8,889.03 is: 13,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.02 : 38,293.72 = 8,889.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.02/38,293.72 = 8,889.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.02x = 38,293.72 × 8,889.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.02x = 340,393,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,393,789.98/25,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.60

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