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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.43, 38,701.48 and 9,157.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.43, 38,701.48 and 9,157.07 is: 13,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.43 : 38,701.48 = 9,157.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.43/38,701.48 = 9,157.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.43x = 38,701.48 × 9,157.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.43x = 354,391,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,391,945.06/25,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.96

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