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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.55, 38,696.19 and 9,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.55, 38,696.19 and 9,156.38 is: 13,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.55 : 38,696.19 = 9,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.55/38,696.19 = 9,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.55x = 38,696.19 × 9,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.55x = 354,316,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,316,826.71/25,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.98

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