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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.72, 38,602.20 and 9,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.72, 38,602.20 and 9,092.85 is: 13,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.72 : 38,602.20 = 9,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.72/38,602.20 = 9,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.72x = 38,602.20 × 9,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.72x = 351,004,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,004,014.27/25,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.32

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