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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,702.71, 38,554.33 and 9,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,702.71, 38,554.33 and 9,059.64 is: 13,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,702.71 : 38,554.33 = 9,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,702.71/38,554.33 = 9,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,702.71x = 38,554.33 × 9,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,702.71x = 349,288,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,288,350.24/25,702.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.55

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