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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,705.90, 38,561.93 and 9,062.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,705.90, 38,561.93 and 9,062.49 is: 13,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,705.90 : 38,561.93 = 9,062.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,705.90/38,561.93 = 9,062.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,705.90x = 38,561.93 × 9,062.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,705.90x = 349,467,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,467,059.69/25,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.82

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