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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,881.73, 38,830.80 and 9,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,881.73, 38,830.80 and 9,241.41 is: 13,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,881.73 : 38,830.80 = 9,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,881.73/38,830.80 = 9,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,881.73x = 38,830.80 × 9,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,881.73x = 358,851,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,851,343.43/25,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.04

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