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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,728.04, 38,597.18 and 9,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,728.04, 38,597.18 and 9,092.52 is: 13,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,728.04 : 38,597.18 = 9,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,728.04/38,597.18 = 9,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,728.04x = 38,597.18 × 9,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,728.04x = 350,945,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,945,631.09/25,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.59

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