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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,731.45, 38,589.21 and 9,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,731.45, 38,589.21 and 9,087.66 is: 13,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,731.45 : 38,589.21 = 9,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,731.45/38,589.21 = 9,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,731.45x = 38,589.21 × 9,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,731.45x = 350,685,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,685,620.15/25,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.68

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