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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,864.30, 38,799.47 and 9,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,864.30, 38,799.47 and 9,226.68 is: 13,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,864.30 : 38,799.47 = 9,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,864.30/38,799.47 = 9,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,864.30x = 38,799.47 × 9,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,864.30x = 357,990,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,990,293.86/25,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.10

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