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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,563.41, 38,362.63 and 8,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,563.41, 38,362.63 and 8,923.44 is: 13,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,563.41 : 38,362.63 = 8,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,563.41/38,362.63 = 8,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,563.41x = 38,362.63 × 8,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,563.41x = 342,326,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,326,657.44/25,563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.28

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