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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,643.22, 38,471.90 and 9,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,643.22, 38,471.90 and 9,001.06 is: 13,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,643.22 : 38,471.90 = 9,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,643.22/38,471.90 = 9,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,643.22x = 38,471.90 × 9,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,643.22x = 346,287,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,287,739.03/25,643.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.07

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