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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,759.25, 38,644.34 and 8,893.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,759.25, 38,644.34 and 8,893.83 is: 13,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,759.25 : 38,644.34 = 8,893.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,759.25/38,644.34 = 8,893.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,759.25x = 38,644.34 × 8,893.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,759.25x = 343,696,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,696,145.95/25,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.63

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