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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.24, 38,575.05 and 9,080.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.24, 38,575.05 and 9,080.17 is: 13,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.24 : 38,575.05 = 9,080.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.24/38,575.05 = 9,080.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.24x = 38,575.05 × 9,080.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.24x = 350,268,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,268,011.76/25,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.79

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