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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.46, 38,489.87 and 9,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.46, 38,489.87 and 9,008.55 is: 13,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.46 : 38,489.87 = 9,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.46/38,489.87 = 9,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.46x = 38,489.87 × 9,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.46x = 346,737,918.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,737,918.39/25,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.86

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