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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.02, 38,345.89 and 8,692.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.02, 38,345.89 and 8,692.27 is: 13,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.02 : 38,345.89 = 8,692.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.02/38,345.89 = 8,692.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.02x = 38,345.89 × 8,692.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.02x = 333,312,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,312,829.27/25,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.89

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