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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,876.17, 38,804.72 and 9,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,876.17, 38,804.72 and 9,231.75 is: 13,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,876.17 : 38,804.72 = 9,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,876.17/38,804.72 = 9,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,876.17x = 38,804.72 × 9,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,876.17x = 358,235,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,235,427.70/25,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.22

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