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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,651.53, 38,481.35 and 9,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,651.53, 38,481.35 and 9,012.51 is: 13,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,651.53 : 38,481.35 = 9,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,651.53/38,481.35 = 9,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,651.53x = 38,481.35 × 9,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,651.53x = 346,813,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,813,506.63/25,651.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.19

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