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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,879.23, 38,827.05 and 9,238.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,879.23, 38,827.05 and 9,238.91 is: 13,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,879.23 : 38,827.05 = 9,238.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,879.23/38,827.05 = 9,238.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,879.23x = 38,827.05 × 9,238.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,879.23x = 358,719,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,719,426.38/25,879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.29

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