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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,764.35, 38,646.59 and 9,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,764.35, 38,646.59 and 9,124.56 is: 13,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,764.35 : 38,646.59 = 9,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,764.35/38,646.59 = 9,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,764.35x = 38,646.59 × 9,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,764.35x = 352,633,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,633,083.63/25,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.86

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