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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,667.52, 38,498.04 and 9,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,667.52, 38,498.04 and 9,026.88 is: 13,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,667.52 : 38,498.04 = 9,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,667.52/38,498.04 = 9,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,667.52x = 38,498.04 × 9,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,667.52x = 347,517,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,517,187.32/25,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.18

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