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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.05, 38,698.44 and 9,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.05, 38,698.44 and 9,157.88 is: 13,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.05 : 38,698.44 = 9,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.05/38,698.44 = 9,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.05x = 38,698.44 × 9,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.05x = 354,395,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,395,476.22/25,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.23

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