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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,726.86, 38,594.88 and 9,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,726.86, 38,594.88 and 9,096.55 is: 13,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,726.86 : 38,594.88 = 9,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,726.86/38,594.88 = 9,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,726.86x = 38,594.88 × 9,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,726.86x = 351,080,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,080,159.18/25,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.44

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