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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,717, 38,579.02 and 9,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,717, 38,579.02 and 9,073.16 is: 13,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717 : 38,579.02 = 9,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717/38,579.02 = 9,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717x = 38,579.02 × 9,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717x = 350,033,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,033,621.10/25,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.98

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