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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.71, 38,552.83 and 9,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.71, 38,552.83 and 9,058.64 is: 13,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.71 : 38,552.83 = 9,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.71/38,552.83 = 9,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.71x = 38,552.83 × 9,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.71x = 349,235,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,235,992.54/25,701.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.05

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