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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,718.53, 38,580.88 and 9,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,718.53, 38,580.88 and 9,075.12 is: 13,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,718.53 : 38,580.88 = 9,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,718.53/38,580.88 = 9,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,718.53x = 38,580.88 × 9,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,718.53x = 350,126,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,126,189.47/25,718.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.77

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