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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.73, 38,353.23 and 8,928.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.73, 38,353.23 and 8,928.63 is: 13,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.73 : 38,353.23 = 8,928.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.73/38,353.23 = 8,928.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.73x = 38,353.23 × 8,928.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.73x = 342,441,799.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,441,799.97/25,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.99

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