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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,853.88, 38,791.38 and 9,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,853.88, 38,791.38 and 9,217.08 is: 13,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,853.88 : 38,791.38 = 9,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,853.88/38,791.38 = 9,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,853.88x = 38,791.38 × 9,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,853.88x = 357,543,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,543,252.77/25,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.38

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