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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.88, 38,269.56 and 9,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.88, 38,269.56 and 9,100.88 is: 13,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.88 : 38,269.56 = 9,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.88/38,269.56 = 9,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.88x = 38,269.56 × 9,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.88x = 348,286,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,286,673.21/25,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.27

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