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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.43, 38,596.19 and 9,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.43, 38,596.19 and 9,093.26 is: 13,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.43 : 38,596.19 = 9,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.43/38,596.19 = 9,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.43x = 38,596.19 × 9,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.43x = 350,964,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,964,952.23/25,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.43

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