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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.17, 38,042.87 and 8,723.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.17, 38,042.87 and 8,723.61 is: 13,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.17 : 38,042.87 = 8,723.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.17/38,042.87 = 8,723.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.17x = 38,042.87 × 8,723.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.17x = 331,871,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,871,117.54/25,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.19

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