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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,682.36, 38,534.67 and 9,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,682.36, 38,534.67 and 9,054.27 is: 13,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,682.36 : 38,534.67 = 9,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,682.36/38,534.67 = 9,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,682.36x = 38,534.67 × 9,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,682.36x = 348,903,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,903,306.54/25,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.33

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