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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,697.62, 38,546.84 and 9,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,697.62, 38,546.84 and 9,057.86 is: 13,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,697.62 : 38,546.84 = 9,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,697.62/38,546.84 = 9,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,697.62x = 38,546.84 × 9,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,697.62x = 349,151,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,151,880.16/25,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.93

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