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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,709.66, 38,557.56 and 9,067.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,709.66, 38,557.56 and 9,067.53 is: 13,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,709.66 : 38,557.56 = 9,067.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,709.66/38,557.56 = 9,067.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,709.66x = 38,557.56 × 9,067.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,709.66x = 349,621,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,621,793.73/25,709.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.85

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