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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.61, 38,542.34 and 9,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.61, 38,542.34 and 9,054.85 is: 13,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.61 : 38,542.34 = 9,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.61/38,542.34 = 9,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.61x = 38,542.34 × 9,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.61x = 348,994,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,994,948.59/25,694.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.42

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