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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,878.24, 38,825.56 and 9,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,878.24, 38,825.56 and 9,237.90 is: 13,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,878.24 : 38,825.56 = 9,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,878.24/38,825.56 = 9,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,878.24x = 38,825.56 × 9,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,878.24x = 358,666,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,666,640.72/25,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.78

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