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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.14, 38,736.30 and 9,183.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.14, 38,736.30 and 9,183.87 is: 13,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.14 : 38,736.30 = 9,183.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.14/38,736.30 = 9,183.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.14x = 38,736.30 × 9,183.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.14x = 355,749,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,749,143.48/25,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.90

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