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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,729.60, 36,099.20 and 25,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,729.60, 36,099.20 and 25,729.60 is: 36,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,729.60 : 36,099.20 = 25,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,729.60/36,099.20 = 25,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,729.60x = 36,099.20 × 25,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,729.60x = 928,817,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,817,976.32/25,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.20

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