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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.92, 38,544.24 and 9,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.92, 38,544.24 and 9,061.28 is: 13,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.92 : 38,544.24 = 9,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.92/38,544.24 = 9,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.92x = 38,544.24 × 9,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.92x = 349,260,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,260,151.03/25,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.87

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