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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,722.27, 38,586.58 and 9,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,722.27, 38,586.58 and 9,078.93 is: 13,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722.27 : 38,586.58 = 9,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722.27/38,586.58 = 9,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722.27x = 38,586.58 × 9,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722.27x = 350,324,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,324,836.06/25,722.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.51

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