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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.58, 38,754.05 and 9,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.58, 38,754.05 and 9,183.75 is: 13,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.58 : 38,754.05 = 9,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.58/38,754.05 = 9,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.58x = 38,754.05 × 9,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.58x = 355,907,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,907,460.77/25,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.27

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