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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.01, 38,554.43 and 9,059.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.01, 38,554.43 and 9,059.03 is: 13,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.01 : 38,554.43 = 9,059.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.01/38,554.43 = 9,059.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.01x = 38,554.43 × 9,059.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.01x = 349,265,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,265,644.51/25,703.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.51

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