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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.52, 38,220.24 and 9,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.52, 38,220.24 and 9,075.68 is: 13,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.52 : 38,220.24 = 9,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.52/38,220.24 = 9,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.52x = 38,220.24 × 9,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.52x = 346,874,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,874,667.76/25,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.32

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