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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.18, 38,627.67 and 9,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.18, 38,627.67 and 9,109.40 is: 13,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.18 : 38,627.67 = 9,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.18/38,627.67 = 9,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.18x = 38,627.67 × 9,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.18x = 351,874,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,874,897.10/25,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.48

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