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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,751.80, 38,627.70 and 9,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,751.80, 38,627.70 and 9,111.70 is: 13,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,751.80 : 38,627.70 = 9,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,751.80/38,627.70 = 9,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,751.80x = 38,627.70 × 9,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,751.80x = 351,964,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,964,014.09/25,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.55

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