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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,844.10, 38,767.37 and 9,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,844.10, 38,767.37 and 9,204.27 is: 13,806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844.10 : 38,767.37 = 9,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844.10/38,767.37 = 9,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844.10x = 38,767.37 × 9,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844.10x = 356,825,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,825,294.65/25,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.84

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