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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,722.24, 38,573.55 and 9,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,722.24, 38,573.55 and 9,079.17 is: 13,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722.24 : 38,573.55 = 9,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722.24/38,573.55 = 9,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722.24x = 38,573.55 × 9,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722.24x = 350,215,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,215,817.95/25,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.29

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