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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,700.92, 38,542.74 and 9,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,700.92, 38,542.74 and 9,060.28 is: 13,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,700.92 : 38,542.74 = 9,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,700.92/38,542.74 = 9,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,700.92x = 38,542.74 × 9,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,700.92x = 349,208,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,208,016.37/25,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.37

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