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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.01, 38,300.53 and 8,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.01, 38,300.53 and 8,894.73 is: 13,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.01 : 38,300.53 = 8,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.01/38,300.53 = 8,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.01x = 38,300.53 × 8,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.01x = 340,672,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,672,873.21/25,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.45

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