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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,670.37, 38,522.79 and 9,030.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,670.37, 38,522.79 and 9,030.49 is: 13,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,670.37 : 38,522.79 = 9,030.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,670.37/38,522.79 = 9,030.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,670.37x = 38,522.79 × 9,030.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,670.37x = 347,879,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,879,573.56/25,670.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.80

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