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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,869.60, 38,804.40 and 9,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,869.60, 38,804.40 and 9,230.18 is: 13,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,869.60 : 38,804.40 = 9,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,869.60/38,804.40 = 9,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,869.60x = 38,804.40 × 9,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,869.60x = 358,171,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,171,402.77/25,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.26

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