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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,697.32, 38,550.53 and 9,067.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,697.32, 38,550.53 and 9,067.01 is: 13,602.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,697.32 : 38,550.53 = 9,067.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,697.32/38,550.53 = 9,067.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,697.32x = 38,550.53 × 9,067.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,697.32x = 349,537,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,537,870.93/25,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602.12

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