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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.65, 38,477.23 and 9,004.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.65, 38,477.23 and 9,004.37 is: 13,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.65 : 38,477.23 = 9,004.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.65/38,477.23 = 9,004.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.65x = 38,477.23 × 9,004.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.65x = 346,463,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,463,000.60/25,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.04

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