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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,867.64, 38,801.58 and 9,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,867.64, 38,801.58 and 9,228.36 is: 13,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,867.64 : 38,801.58 = 9,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,867.64/38,801.58 = 9,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,867.64x = 38,801.58 × 9,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,867.64x = 358,074,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,074,948.81/25,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.58

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