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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,708.08, 38,559.27 and 9,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,708.08, 38,559.27 and 9,065.01 is: 13,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,708.08 : 38,559.27 = 9,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,708.08/38,559.27 = 9,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,708.08x = 38,559.27 × 9,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,708.08x = 349,540,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,540,168.14/25,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.51

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