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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,714.71, 38,575.17 and 9,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,714.71, 38,575.17 and 9,071.33 is: 13,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,714.71 : 38,575.17 = 9,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,714.71/38,575.17 = 9,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,714.71x = 38,575.17 × 9,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,714.71x = 349,927,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,927,904.00/25,714.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.08

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