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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,861.60, 38,796.72 and 9,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,861.60, 38,796.72 and 9,217.72 is: 13,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,861.60 : 38,796.72 = 9,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,861.60/38,796.72 = 9,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,861.60x = 38,796.72 × 9,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,861.60x = 357,617,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,617,301.88/25,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.12

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