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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.31, 38,323.07 and 8,903.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.31, 38,323.07 and 8,903.91 is: 13,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.31 : 38,323.07 = 8,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.31/38,323.07 = 8,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.31x = 38,323.07 × 8,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.31x = 341,225,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,225,166.20/25,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.12

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