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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.42, 38,594.69 and 9,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.42, 38,594.69 and 9,092.26 is: 13,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.42 : 38,594.69 = 9,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.42/38,594.69 = 9,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.42x = 38,594.69 × 9,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.42x = 350,912,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,912,956.10/25,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.94

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