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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.54, 38,553.59 and 8,834.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.54, 38,553.59 and 8,834.93 is: 13,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.54 : 38,553.59 = 8,834.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.54/38,553.59 = 8,834.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.54x = 38,553.59 × 8,834.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.54x = 340,618,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,618,268.90/25,703.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.80

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