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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,716.56, 38,564.76 and 9,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,716.56, 38,564.76 and 9,073.04 is: 13,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716.56 : 38,564.76 = 9,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716.56/38,564.76 = 9,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716.56x = 38,564.76 × 9,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716.56x = 349,899,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,899,610.07/25,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.00

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