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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,683.36, 38,536.17 and 9,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,683.36, 38,536.17 and 9,055.27 is: 13,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,683.36 : 38,536.17 = 9,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,683.36/38,536.17 = 9,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,683.36x = 38,536.17 × 9,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,683.36x = 348,955,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,955,424.12/25,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.83

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