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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,722.74, 38,574.30 and 9,079.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,722.74, 38,574.30 and 9,079.67 is: 13,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722.74 : 38,574.30 = 9,079.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722.74/38,574.30 = 9,079.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722.74x = 38,574.30 × 9,079.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722.74x = 350,241,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,241,914.48/25,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.04

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