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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,846.02, 38,769.16 and 9,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,846.02, 38,769.16 and 9,206.70 is: 13,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,846.02 : 38,769.16 = 9,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,846.02/38,769.16 = 9,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,846.02x = 38,769.16 × 9,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,846.02x = 356,936,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,936,025.37/25,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.10

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