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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,653.40, 38,482.28 and 9,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,653.40, 38,482.28 and 9,011.98 is: 13,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653.40 : 38,482.28 = 9,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653.40/38,482.28 = 9,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653.40x = 38,482.28 × 9,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653.40x = 346,801,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,801,537.71/25,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.74

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