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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,722.51, 38,575.90 and 9,078.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,722.51, 38,575.90 and 9,078.66 is: 13,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722.51 : 38,575.90 = 9,078.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722.51/38,575.90 = 9,078.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722.51x = 38,575.90 × 9,078.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722.51x = 350,217,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,217,480.29/25,722.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.21

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