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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.02, 38,608.62 and 9,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.02, 38,608.62 and 9,105.70 is: 13,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.02 : 38,608.62 = 9,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.02/38,608.62 = 9,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.02x = 38,608.62 × 9,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.02x = 351,558,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,558,511.13/25,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.17

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