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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,728.60, 36,097.80 and 25,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,728.60, 36,097.80 and 25,728.60 is: 36,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,728.60 : 36,097.80 = 25,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,728.60/36,097.80 = 25,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,728.60x = 36,097.80 × 25,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,728.60x = 928,745,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,745,857.08/25,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.80

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