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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,728.01, 38,596.61 and 9,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,728.01, 38,596.61 and 9,097.70 is: 13,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,728.01 : 38,596.61 = 9,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,728.01/38,596.61 = 9,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,728.01x = 38,596.61 × 9,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,728.01x = 351,140,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,140,208.56/25,728.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.17

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