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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.28, 38,543.58 and 9,064.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.28, 38,543.58 and 9,064.09 is: 13,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.28 : 38,543.58 = 9,064.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.28/38,543.58 = 9,064.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.28x = 38,543.58 × 9,064.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.28x = 349,362,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,362,526.22/25,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.96

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