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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.16, 38,764.26 and 9,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.16, 38,764.26 and 9,214.38 is: 13,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.16 : 38,764.26 = 9,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.16/38,764.26 = 9,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.16x = 38,764.26 × 9,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.16x = 357,188,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,188,622.06/25,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.66

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