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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,716, 38,577.52 and 9,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,716, 38,577.52 and 9,072.16 is: 13,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716 : 38,577.52 = 9,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716/38,577.52 = 9,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716x = 38,577.52 × 9,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716x = 349,981,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,981,433.84/25,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.48

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