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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,685.86, 38,539.92 and 9,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,685.86, 38,539.92 and 9,057.77 is: 13,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,685.86 : 38,539.92 = 9,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,685.86/38,539.92 = 9,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,685.86x = 38,539.92 × 9,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,685.86x = 349,085,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,085,731.18/25,685.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.58

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