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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.97, 38,600.96 and 9,084.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.97, 38,600.96 and 9,084.87 is: 13,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.97 : 38,600.96 = 9,084.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.97/38,600.96 = 9,084.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.97x = 38,600.96 × 9,084.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.97x = 350,684,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,684,658.05/25,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.31

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