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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,686.60, 38,529.90 and 9,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,686.60, 38,529.90 and 9,065.40 is: 13,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,686.60 : 38,529.90 = 9,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,686.60/38,529.90 = 9,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,686.60x = 38,529.90 × 9,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,686.60x = 349,288,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,288,955.46/25,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.10

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