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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,702.54, 38,552.09 and 8,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,702.54, 38,552.09 and 8,833.93 is: 13,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,702.54 : 38,552.09 = 8,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,702.54/38,552.09 = 8,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,702.54x = 38,552.09 × 8,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,702.54x = 340,566,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,566,464.41/25,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.31

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