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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,715.46, 38,576.30 and 9,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,715.46, 38,576.30 and 9,072.08 is: 13,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,715.46 : 38,576.30 = 9,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,715.46/38,576.30 = 9,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,715.46x = 38,576.30 × 9,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,715.46x = 349,967,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,967,041.46/25,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.21

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