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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,841.01, 38,761.67 and 9,201.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,841.01, 38,761.67 and 9,201.69 is: 13,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841.01 : 38,761.67 = 9,201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841.01/38,761.67 = 9,201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841.01x = 38,761.67 × 9,201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841.01x = 356,672,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,672,825.21/25,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.59

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