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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.39, 38,610.69 and 9,107.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.39, 38,610.69 and 9,107.07 is: 13,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.39 : 38,610.69 = 9,107.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.39/38,610.69 = 9,107.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.39x = 38,610.69 × 9,107.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.39x = 351,630,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,630,256.58/25,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662.23

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