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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,681.74, 38,530.71 and 9,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,681.74, 38,530.71 and 9,041.10 is: 13,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,681.74 : 38,530.71 = 9,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,681.74/38,530.71 = 9,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,681.74x = 38,530.71 × 9,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,681.74x = 348,360,002.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,360,002.18/25,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.50

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