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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,762.04, 38,643.26 and 9,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,762.04, 38,643.26 and 9,122.14 is: 13,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,762.04 : 38,643.26 = 9,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,762.04/38,643.26 = 9,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,762.04x = 38,643.26 × 9,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,762.04x = 352,509,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,509,227.78/25,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.28

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