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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,643.96, 38,483.12 and 9,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,643.96, 38,483.12 and 9,004.04 is: 13,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,643.96 : 38,483.12 = 9,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,643.96/38,483.12 = 9,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,643.96x = 38,483.12 × 9,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,643.96x = 346,503,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,503,692.03/25,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.10

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