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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.05, 38,689.45 and 9,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.05, 38,689.45 and 9,151.88 is: 13,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.05 : 38,689.45 = 9,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.05/38,689.45 = 9,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.05x = 38,689.45 × 9,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.05x = 354,080,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,080,987.34/25,794.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.24

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