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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,716.70, 38,578.13 and 9,073.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,716.70, 38,578.13 and 9,073.29 is: 13,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716.70 : 38,578.13 = 9,073.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716.70/38,578.13 = 9,073.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716.70x = 38,578.13 × 9,073.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716.70x = 350,030,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,030,583.83/25,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.02

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