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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,717.24, 38,586.66 and 9,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,717.24, 38,586.66 and 9,089.02 is: 13,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717.24 : 38,586.66 = 9,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717.24/38,586.66 = 9,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717.24x = 38,586.66 × 9,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717.24x = 350,714,924.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,714,924.47/25,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.35

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