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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,844.60, 38,768.12 and 9,204.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,844.60, 38,768.12 and 9,204.77 is: 13,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844.60 : 38,768.12 = 9,204.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844.60/38,768.12 = 9,204.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844.60x = 38,768.12 × 9,204.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844.60x = 356,851,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,851,627.93/25,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.59

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