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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.33, 38,695.57 and 8,023.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.33, 38,695.57 and 8,023.65 is: 12,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.33 : 38,695.57 = 8,023.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.33/38,695.57 = 8,023.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.33x = 38,695.57 × 8,023.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.33x = 310,479,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,479,690.17/25,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.21

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