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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,702.03, 38,551.34 and 8,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,702.03, 38,551.34 and 8,833.43 is: 13,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,702.03 : 38,551.34 = 8,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,702.03/38,551.34 = 8,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,702.03x = 38,551.34 × 8,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,702.03x = 340,540,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,540,573.33/25,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.56

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