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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.12, 38,323.25 and 8,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.12, 38,323.25 and 8,911.23 is: 13,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.12 : 38,323.25 = 8,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.12/38,323.25 = 8,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.12x = 38,323.25 × 8,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.12x = 341,507,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,507,272.82/25,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.03

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