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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,804.11, 38,710.01 and 9,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,804.11, 38,710.01 and 9,162.76 is: 13,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804.11 : 38,710.01 = 9,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804.11/38,710.01 = 9,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804.11x = 38,710.01 × 9,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804.11x = 354,690,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,690,531.23/25,804.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.51

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