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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.23, 38,297.88 and 8,892.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.23, 38,297.88 and 8,892.95 is: 13,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.23 : 38,297.88 = 8,892.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.23/38,297.88 = 8,892.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.23x = 38,297.88 × 8,892.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.23x = 340,581,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,581,048.17/25,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.78

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