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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,852.17, 38,769.54 and 9,837.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,852.17, 38,769.54 and 9,837.91 is: 14,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,852.17 : 38,769.54 = 9,837.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,852.17/38,769.54 = 9,837.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,852.17x = 38,769.54 × 9,837.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,852.17x = 381,411,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,411,069.13/25,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.54

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