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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.23, 38,287.54 and 8,892.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.23, 38,287.54 and 8,892.89 is: 13,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.23 : 38,287.54 = 8,892.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.23/38,287.54 = 8,892.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.23x = 38,287.54 × 8,892.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.23x = 340,486,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,486,794.82/25,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.05

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