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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.73, 38,300.13 and 8,894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.73, 38,300.13 and 8,894.45 is: 13,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.73 : 38,300.13 = 8,894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.73/38,300.13 = 8,894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.73x = 38,300.13 × 8,894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.73x = 340,658,399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,658,399.78/25,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.03

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