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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,708.60, 38,567.47 and 9,078.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,708.60, 38,567.47 and 9,078.29 is: 13,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,708.60 : 38,567.47 = 9,078.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,708.60/38,567.47 = 9,078.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,708.60x = 38,567.47 × 9,078.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,708.60x = 350,126,677.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,126,677.23/25,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.05

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