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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,655.29, 38,488.71 and 9,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,655.29, 38,488.71 and 9,016.48 is: 13,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,655.29 : 38,488.71 = 9,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,655.29/38,488.71 = 9,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,655.29x = 38,488.71 × 9,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,655.29x = 347,032,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,032,683.94/25,655.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.75

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