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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.08, 38,751.80 and 9,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.08, 38,751.80 and 9,182.25 is: 13,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.08 : 38,751.80 = 9,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.08/38,751.80 = 9,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.08x = 38,751.80 × 9,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.08x = 355,828,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,828,669.64/25,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780.02

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