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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.98, 38,288.66 and 8,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.98, 38,288.66 and 8,893.64 is: 13,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.98 : 38,288.66 = 8,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.98/38,288.66 = 8,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.98x = 38,288.66 × 8,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.98x = 340,525,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,525,676.08/25,533.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.18

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