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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,702.47, 38,557.62 and 9,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,702.47, 38,557.62 and 9,059.58 is: 13,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,702.47 : 38,557.62 = 9,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,702.47/38,557.62 = 9,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,702.47x = 38,557.62 × 9,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,702.47x = 349,315,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,315,843.00/25,702.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.75

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