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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,719.27, 38,579 and 9,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,719.27, 38,579 and 9,070.26 is: 13,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,719.27 : 38,579 = 9,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,719.27/38,579 = 9,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,719.27x = 38,579 × 9,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,719.27x = 349,921,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,921,560.54/25,719.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.42

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