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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,773.36, 38,660.10 and 9,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,773.36, 38,660.10 and 9,133.56 is: 13,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,773.36 : 38,660.10 = 9,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,773.36/38,660.10 = 9,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,773.36x = 38,660.10 × 9,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,773.36x = 353,104,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,104,342.96/25,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.36

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