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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.84, 38,297.04 and 8,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.84, 38,297.04 and 8,892.38 is: 13,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.84 : 38,297.04 = 8,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.84/38,297.04 = 8,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.84x = 38,297.04 × 8,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.84x = 340,551,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,551,894.95/25,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.71

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