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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,683.38, 38,522.67 and 9,042.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,683.38, 38,522.67 and 9,042.53 is: 13,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,683.38 : 38,522.67 = 9,042.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,683.38/38,522.67 = 9,042.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,683.38x = 38,522.67 × 9,042.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,683.38x = 348,342,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,342,206.54/25,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.95

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