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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,719.76, 38,584.24 and 9,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,719.76, 38,584.24 and 9,089.44 is: 13,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,719.76 : 38,584.24 = 9,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,719.76/38,584.24 = 9,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,719.76x = 38,584.24 × 9,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,719.76x = 350,709,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,709,230.89/25,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.79

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