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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.35, 38,752.74 and 9,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.35, 38,752.74 and 9,194.52 is: 13,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.35 : 38,752.74 = 9,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.35/38,752.74 = 9,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.35x = 38,752.74 × 9,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.35x = 356,312,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,312,842.98/25,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.21

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