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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,657.02, 38,487.72 and 9,015.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,657.02, 38,487.72 and 9,015.61 is: 13,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,657.02 : 38,487.72 = 9,015.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,657.02/38,487.72 = 9,015.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,657.02x = 38,487.72 × 9,015.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,657.02x = 346,990,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,990,273.31/25,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.18

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