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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,877.49, 38,824.43 and 9,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,877.49, 38,824.43 and 9,237.15 is: 13,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,877.49 : 38,824.43 = 9,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,877.49/38,824.43 = 9,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,877.49x = 38,824.43 × 9,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,877.49x = 358,627,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,627,083.57/25,877.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.65

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