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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,716.23, 38,564.55 and 9,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,716.23, 38,564.55 and 9,073.16 is: 13,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716.23 : 38,564.55 = 9,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716.23/38,564.55 = 9,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716.23x = 38,564.55 × 9,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716.23x = 349,902,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,902,139.66/25,716.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.28

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