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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,772.92, 38,658.16 and 9,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,772.92, 38,658.16 and 9,132.68 is: 13,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,772.92 : 38,658.16 = 9,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,772.92/38,658.16 = 9,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,772.92x = 38,658.16 × 9,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,772.92x = 353,052,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,052,604.67/25,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.59

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