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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.27, 38,706.96 and 9,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.27, 38,706.96 and 9,168.59 is: 13,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.27 : 38,706.96 = 9,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.27/38,706.96 = 9,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.27x = 38,706.96 × 9,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.27x = 354,888,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,888,377.54/25,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.35

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