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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,802.80, 38,703.85 and 9,153.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,802.80, 38,703.85 and 9,153.65 is: 13,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,802.80 : 38,703.85 = 9,153.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,802.80/38,703.85 = 9,153.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,802.80x = 38,703.85 × 9,153.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,802.80x = 354,281,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,281,496.55/25,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.35

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