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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,672.68, 38,501.46 and 9,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,672.68, 38,501.46 and 9,029.64 is: 13,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,672.68 : 38,501.46 = 9,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,672.68/38,501.46 = 9,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,672.68x = 38,501.46 × 9,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,672.68x = 347,654,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,654,323.27/25,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.80

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