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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.40, 38,452.20 and 9,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.40, 38,452.20 and 9,013.56 is: 13,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.40 : 38,452.20 = 9,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.40/38,452.20 = 9,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.40x = 38,452.20 × 9,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.40x = 346,591,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,591,211.83/25,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.55

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