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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,659.27, 38,481.21 and 9,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,659.27, 38,481.21 and 9,016.20 is: 13,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,659.27 : 38,481.21 = 9,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,659.27/38,481.21 = 9,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,659.27x = 38,481.21 × 9,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,659.27x = 346,954,285.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,954,285.60/25,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.60

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