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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,754.46, 38,632.63 and 9,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,754.46, 38,632.63 and 9,116.25 is: 13,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,754.46 : 38,632.63 = 9,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,754.46/38,632.63 = 9,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,754.46x = 38,632.63 × 9,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,754.46x = 352,184,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,184,713.24/25,754.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.71

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