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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,698.20, 38,552.25 and 9,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,698.20, 38,552.25 and 9,058.77 is: 13,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,698.20 : 38,552.25 = 9,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,698.20/38,552.25 = 9,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,698.20x = 38,552.25 × 9,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,698.20x = 349,235,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,235,965.73/25,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.90

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