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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,808.92, 38,717.23 and 9,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,808.92, 38,717.23 and 9,167.55 is: 13,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,808.92 : 38,717.23 = 9,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,808.92/38,717.23 = 9,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,808.92x = 38,717.23 × 9,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,808.92x = 354,942,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,942,118.97/25,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.69

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