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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,711.50, 38,570.31 and 9,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,711.50, 38,570.31 and 9,068.08 is: 13,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,711.50 : 38,570.31 = 9,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,711.50/38,570.31 = 9,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,711.50x = 38,570.31 × 9,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,711.50x = 349,758,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,758,656.70/25,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.20

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