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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.22, 38,686.74 and 9,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.22, 38,686.74 and 9,158.88 is: 13,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.22 : 38,686.74 = 9,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.22/38,686.74 = 9,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.22x = 38,686.74 × 9,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.22x = 354,327,209.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,327,209.25/25,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.03

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