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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,714.11, 38,575.74 and 9,083.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,714.11, 38,575.74 and 9,083.79 is: 13,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,714.11 : 38,575.74 = 9,083.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,714.11/38,575.74 = 9,083.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,714.11x = 38,575.74 × 9,083.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,714.11x = 350,413,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,413,921.25/25,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.30

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