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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.86, 38,692.35 and 9,155.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.86, 38,692.35 and 9,155.39 is: 13,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.86 : 38,692.35 = 9,155.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.86/38,692.35 = 9,155.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.86x = 38,692.35 × 9,155.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.86x = 354,243,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,243,360.80/25,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.10

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