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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.60, 38,395.35 and 8,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.60, 38,395.35 and 8,723.37 is: 13,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.60 : 38,395.35 = 8,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.60/38,395.35 = 8,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.60x = 38,395.35 × 8,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.60x = 334,936,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,936,861.92/25,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.72

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