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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,726.56, 38,579.68 and 9,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,726.56, 38,579.68 and 9,083.04 is: 13,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,726.56 : 38,579.68 = 9,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,726.56/38,579.68 = 9,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,726.56x = 38,579.68 × 9,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,726.56x = 350,420,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,420,776.63/25,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.97

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