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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.23, 38,289.04 and 8,893.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.23, 38,289.04 and 8,893.89 is: 13,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.23 : 38,289.04 = 8,893.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.23/38,289.04 = 8,893.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.23x = 38,289.04 × 8,893.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.23x = 340,538,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,538,509.97/25,534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.55

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