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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.53, 38,694.42 and 9,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.53, 38,694.42 and 9,158.89 is: 13,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.53 : 38,694.42 = 9,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.53/38,694.42 = 9,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.53x = 38,694.42 × 9,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.53x = 354,397,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,397,936.39/25,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.60

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