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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.57, 38,530.98 and 9,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.57, 38,530.98 and 9,050.55 is: 13,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.57 : 38,530.98 = 9,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.57/38,530.98 = 9,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.57x = 38,530.98 × 9,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.57x = 348,726,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,726,561.04/25,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.00

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