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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,852.26, 38,778.54 and 9,212.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,852.26, 38,778.54 and 9,212.93 is: 13,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,852.26 : 38,778.54 = 9,212.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,852.26/38,778.54 = 9,212.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,852.26x = 38,778.54 × 9,212.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,852.26x = 357,264,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,264,071.47/25,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.45

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