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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.83, 38,699.09 and 9,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.83, 38,699.09 and 9,155.47 is: 13,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.83 : 38,699.09 = 9,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.83/38,699.09 = 9,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.83x = 38,699.09 × 9,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.83x = 354,308,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,308,208.95/25,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.56

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