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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,710.16, 38,558.32 and 9,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,710.16, 38,558.32 and 9,068.03 is: 13,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,710.16 : 38,558.32 = 9,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,710.16/38,558.32 = 9,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,710.16x = 38,558.32 × 9,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,710.16x = 349,647,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,647,957.17/25,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.61

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