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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.10, 38,340.41 and 8,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.10, 38,340.41 and 8,923.32 is: 13,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.10 : 38,340.41 = 8,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.10/38,340.41 = 8,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.10x = 38,340.41 × 8,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.10x = 342,123,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,123,702.74/25,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.59

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