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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,717.73, 38,566.80 and 9,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,717.73, 38,566.80 and 9,074.66 is: 13,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717.73 : 38,566.80 = 9,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717.73/38,566.80 = 9,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717.73x = 38,566.80 × 9,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717.73x = 349,980,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,980,404.45/25,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.53

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