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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,718.27, 38,577.50 and 9,069.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,718.27, 38,577.50 and 9,069.26 is: 13,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,718.27 : 38,577.50 = 9,069.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,718.27/38,577.50 = 9,069.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,718.27x = 38,577.50 × 9,069.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,718.27x = 349,869,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,869,139.42/25,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.92

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