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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,682.56, 38,522.76 and 9,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,682.56, 38,522.76 and 9,042.64 is: 13,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,682.56 : 38,522.76 = 9,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,682.56/38,522.76 = 9,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,682.56x = 38,522.76 × 9,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,682.56x = 348,347,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,347,450.49/25,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.58

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