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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.81, 38,353.46 and 8,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.81, 38,353.46 and 8,693.95 is: 13,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.81 : 38,353.46 = 8,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.81/38,353.46 = 8,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.81x = 38,353.46 × 8,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.81x = 333,442,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,442,924.21/25,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.51

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