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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.43, 38,597.68 and 9,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.43, 38,597.68 and 9,094.26 is: 13,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.43 : 38,597.68 = 9,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.43/38,597.68 = 9,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.43x = 38,597.68 × 9,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.43x = 351,017,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,017,337.32/25,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,638.93

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