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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,826.80, 38,740.20 and 9,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,826.80, 38,740.20 and 9,205.60 is: 13,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,826.80 : 38,740.20 = 9,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,826.80/38,740.20 = 9,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,826.80x = 38,740.20 × 9,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,826.80x = 356,626,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,626,785.12/25,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.40

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