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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,663.37, 38,498.56 and 9,019.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,663.37, 38,498.56 and 9,019.59 is: 13,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,663.37 : 38,498.56 = 9,019.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,663.37/38,498.56 = 9,019.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,663.37x = 38,498.56 × 9,019.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,663.37x = 347,241,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,241,059.87/25,663.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.61

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