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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.99, 38,545.57 and 9,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.99, 38,545.57 and 9,051.58 is: 13,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.99 : 38,545.57 = 9,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.99/38,545.57 = 9,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.99x = 38,545.57 × 9,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.99x = 348,898,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,898,370.00/25,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.46

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