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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,664.58, 38,499.30 and 9,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,664.58, 38,499.30 and 9,022.86 is: 13,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,664.58 : 38,499.30 = 9,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,664.58/38,499.30 = 9,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,664.58x = 38,499.30 × 9,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,664.58x = 347,373,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,373,794.00/25,664.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.14

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