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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,716.08, 38,577.24 and 9,072.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,716.08, 38,577.24 and 9,072.71 is: 13,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716.08 : 38,577.24 = 9,072.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716.08/38,577.24 = 9,072.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716.08x = 38,577.24 × 9,072.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716.08x = 350,000,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,000,037.38/25,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.16

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