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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,869.24, 38,808.18 and 9,225.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,869.24, 38,808.18 and 9,225.81 is: 13,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,869.24 : 38,808.18 = 9,225.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,869.24/38,808.18 = 9,225.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,869.24x = 38,808.18 × 9,225.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,869.24x = 358,036,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,036,895.13/25,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.26

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