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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,673.76, 38,512.80 and 9,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,673.76, 38,512.80 and 9,032.04 is: 13,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,673.76 : 38,512.80 = 9,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,673.76/38,512.80 = 9,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,673.76x = 38,512.80 × 9,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,673.76x = 347,849,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,849,150.11/25,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.82

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