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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.01, 38,299.03 and 8,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.01, 38,299.03 and 8,893.73 is: 13,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.01 : 38,299.03 = 8,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.01/38,299.03 = 8,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.01x = 38,299.03 × 8,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.01x = 340,621,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,621,305.60/25,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.95

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