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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,729.04, 38,598.68 and 9,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,729.04, 38,598.68 and 9,093.52 is: 13,642.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,729.04 : 38,598.68 = 9,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,729.04/38,598.68 = 9,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,729.04x = 38,598.68 × 9,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,729.04x = 350,997,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,997,868.55/25,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.09

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