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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,870.24, 38,803.54 and 9,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,870.24, 38,803.54 and 9,228.39 is: 13,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,870.24 : 38,803.54 = 9,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,870.24/38,803.54 = 9,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,870.24x = 38,803.54 × 9,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,870.24x = 358,094,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,094,200.50/25,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.94

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