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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,702.95, 38,550.11 and 9,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,702.95, 38,550.11 and 9,059.07 is: 13,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,702.95 : 38,550.11 = 9,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,702.95/38,550.11 = 9,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,702.95x = 38,550.11 × 9,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,702.95x = 349,228,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,228,099.70/25,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.08

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