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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,641.51, 38,479.46 and 9,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,641.51, 38,479.46 and 9,001.59 is: 13,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,641.51 : 38,479.46 = 9,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,641.51/38,479.46 = 9,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,641.51x = 38,479.46 × 9,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,641.51x = 346,376,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,376,322.34/25,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.42

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