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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.27, 38,588.08 and 9,079.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.27, 38,588.08 and 9,079.93 is: 13,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.27 : 38,588.08 = 9,079.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.27/38,588.08 = 9,079.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.27x = 38,588.08 × 9,079.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.27x = 350,377,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,377,065.23/25,723.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.02

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