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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,804.60, 38,697.61 and 8,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,804.60, 38,697.61 and 8,933.02 is: 13,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804.60 : 38,697.61 = 8,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804.60/38,697.61 = 8,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804.60x = 38,697.61 × 8,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804.60x = 345,686,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,686,524.08/25,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.31

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