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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.92, 38,405.92 and 8,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.92, 38,405.92 and 8,733 is: 13,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.92 : 38,405.92 = 8,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.92/38,405.92 = 8,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.92x = 38,405.92 × 8,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.92x = 335,398,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,398,899.36/25,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.05

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