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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,698.94, 38,551.48 and 9,055.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,698.94, 38,551.48 and 9,055.53 is: 13,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,698.94 : 38,551.48 = 9,055.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,698.94/38,551.48 = 9,055.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,698.94x = 38,551.48 × 9,055.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,698.94x = 349,104,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,104,061.05/25,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.38

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