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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.92, 38,532.24 and 9,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.92, 38,532.24 and 9,053.28 is: 13,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.92 : 38,532.24 = 9,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.92/38,532.24 = 9,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.92x = 38,532.24 × 9,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.92x = 348,843,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,843,157.75/25,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.88

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