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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.05, 38,692.45 and 9,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.05, 38,692.45 and 9,153.88 is: 13,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.05 : 38,692.45 = 9,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.05/38,692.45 = 9,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.05x = 38,692.45 × 9,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.05x = 354,186,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,186,044.21/25,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.24

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