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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,652.40, 38,480.78 and 9,010.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,652.40, 38,480.78 and 9,010.98 is: 13,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,652.40 : 38,480.78 = 9,010.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,652.40/38,480.78 = 9,010.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,652.40x = 38,480.78 × 9,010.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,652.40x = 346,749,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,749,538.96/25,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.24

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