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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.93, 38,724.59 and 9,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.93, 38,724.59 and 9,182.46 is: 13,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.93 : 38,724.59 = 9,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.93/38,724.59 = 9,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.93x = 38,724.59 × 9,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.93x = 355,587,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,587,021.65/25,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.14

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