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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,862.40, 38,793.60 and 9,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,862.40, 38,793.60 and 9,226.62 is: 13,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,862.40 : 38,793.60 = 9,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,862.40/38,793.60 = 9,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,862.40x = 38,793.60 × 9,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,862.40x = 357,933,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,933,805.63/25,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.93

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