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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,678.98, 38,521.98 and 9,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,678.98, 38,521.98 and 9,035.10 is: 13,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,678.98 : 38,521.98 = 9,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,678.98/38,521.98 = 9,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,678.98x = 38,521.98 × 9,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,678.98x = 348,049,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,049,941.50/25,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.88

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