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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.55, 38,694.69 and 9,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.55, 38,694.69 and 9,155.38 is: 13,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.55 : 38,694.69 = 9,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.55/38,694.69 = 9,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.55x = 38,694.69 × 9,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.55x = 354,264,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,264,397.46/25,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.48

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