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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.49, 38,544.10 and 9,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.49, 38,544.10 and 9,050.60 is: 13,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.49 : 38,544.10 = 9,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.49/38,544.10 = 9,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.49x = 38,544.10 × 9,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.49x = 348,847,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,847,305.19/25,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.26

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