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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,756.56, 38,637.90 and 9,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,756.56, 38,637.90 and 9,113.16 is: 13,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,756.56 : 38,637.90 = 9,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,756.56/38,637.90 = 9,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,756.56x = 38,637.90 × 9,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,756.56x = 352,113,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,113,364.76/25,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670.82

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