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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,725.35, 38,588.06 and 9,076.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,725.35, 38,588.06 and 9,076.34 is: 13,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,725.35 : 38,588.06 = 9,076.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,725.35/38,588.06 = 9,076.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,725.35x = 38,588.06 × 9,076.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,725.35x = 350,238,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,238,471.66/25,725.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.53

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