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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,699.12, 38,549.09 and 9,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,699.12, 38,549.09 and 9,059.36 is: 13,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,699.12 : 38,549.09 = 9,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,699.12/38,549.09 = 9,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,699.12x = 38,549.09 × 9,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,699.12x = 349,230,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,230,083.98/25,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.18

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