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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.02, 38,588.80 and 8,855.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.02, 38,588.80 and 8,855.34 is: 13,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.02 : 38,588.80 = 8,855.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.02/38,588.80 = 8,855.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.02x = 38,588.80 × 8,855.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.02x = 341,716,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,716,944.19/25,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.48

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