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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,780.12, 38,659.22 and 9,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,780.12, 38,659.22 and 9,144.34 is: 13,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,780.12 : 38,659.22 = 9,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,780.12/38,659.22 = 9,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,780.12x = 38,659.22 × 9,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,780.12x = 353,513,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,513,051.81/25,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.62

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