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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.11, 38,560.47 and 9,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.11, 38,560.47 and 9,064.36 is: 13,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.11 : 38,560.47 = 9,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.11/38,560.47 = 9,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.11x = 38,560.47 × 9,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.11x = 349,525,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,525,981.85/25,703.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.59

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