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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,711.60, 38,567.40 and 9,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,711.60, 38,567.40 and 9,090.40 is: 13,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,711.60 : 38,567.40 = 9,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,711.60/38,567.40 = 9,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,711.60x = 38,567.40 × 9,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,711.60x = 350,593,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,593,092.96/25,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.60

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