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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,423.22, 38,133.14 and 8,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,423.22, 38,133.14 and 8,783.48 is: 13,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,423.22 : 38,133.14 = 8,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,423.22/38,133.14 = 8,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,423.22x = 38,133.14 × 8,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,423.22x = 334,941,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,941,723.94/25,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.64

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