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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,757.04, 38,638.60 and 9,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,757.04, 38,638.60 and 9,113.60 is: 13,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,757.04 : 38,638.60 = 9,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,757.04/38,638.60 = 9,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,757.04x = 38,638.60 × 9,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,757.04x = 352,136,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,136,744.96/25,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.48

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