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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,760.28, 38,643.66 and 9,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,760.28, 38,643.66 and 9,116.40 is: 13,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,760.28 : 38,643.66 = 9,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,760.28/38,643.66 = 9,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,760.28x = 38,643.66 × 9,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,760.28x = 352,291,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,291,062.02/25,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.75

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