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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,881.05, 38,812.02 and 9,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,881.05, 38,812.02 and 9,236.63 is: 13,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,881.05 : 38,812.02 = 9,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,881.05/38,812.02 = 9,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,881.05x = 38,812.02 × 9,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,881.05x = 358,492,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,492,268.29/25,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.53

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