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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,853.10, 38,779.65 and 9,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,853.10, 38,779.65 and 9,231.90 is: 13,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,853.10 : 38,779.65 = 9,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,853.10/38,779.65 = 9,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,853.10x = 38,779.65 × 9,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,853.10x = 358,009,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,009,850.84/25,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.85

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