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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,882.06, 38,813.52 and 9,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,882.06, 38,813.52 and 9,237.64 is: 13,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,882.06 : 38,813.52 = 9,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,882.06/38,813.52 = 9,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,882.06x = 38,813.52 × 9,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,882.06x = 358,545,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,545,324.89/25,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.04

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