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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,653.77, 38,482.85 and 9,012.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,653.77, 38,482.85 and 9,012.35 is: 13,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653.77 : 38,482.85 = 9,012.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653.77/38,482.85 = 9,012.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653.77x = 38,482.85 × 9,012.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653.77x = 346,820,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,820,913.20/25,653.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.30

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