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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,860.60, 38,795.22 and 9,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,860.60, 38,795.22 and 9,216.72 is: 13,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,860.60 : 38,795.22 = 9,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,860.60/38,795.22 = 9,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,860.60x = 38,795.22 × 9,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,860.60x = 357,564,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,564,680.08/25,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.62

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