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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,725.27, 38,591.08 and 9,081.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,725.27, 38,591.08 and 9,081.93 is: 13,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,725.27 : 38,591.08 = 9,081.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,725.27/38,591.08 = 9,081.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,725.27x = 38,591.08 × 9,081.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,725.27x = 350,481,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,481,487.18/25,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.02

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