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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,713.15, 38,572.83 and 9,069.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,713.15, 38,572.83 and 9,069.77 is: 13,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,713.15 : 38,572.83 = 9,069.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,713.15/38,572.83 = 9,069.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,713.15x = 38,572.83 × 9,069.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,713.15x = 349,846,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,846,696.35/25,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.75

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