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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.97, 38,602.46 and 9,085.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.97, 38,602.46 and 9,085.87 is: 13,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.97 : 38,602.46 = 9,085.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.97/38,602.46 = 9,085.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.97x = 38,602.46 × 9,085.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.97x = 350,736,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,736,933.24/25,734.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.81

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