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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591.23, 38,379.10 and 8,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591.23, 38,379.10 and 8,948.16 is: 13,419.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591.23 : 38,379.10 = 8,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591.23/38,379.10 = 8,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591.23x = 38,379.10 × 8,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591.23x = 343,422,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,422,327.46/25,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.53

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