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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,882.13, 38,831.40 and 9,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,882.13, 38,831.40 and 9,241.80 is: 13,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,882.13 : 38,831.40 = 9,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,882.13/38,831.40 = 9,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,882.13x = 38,831.40 × 9,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,882.13x = 358,872,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,872,032.52/25,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.63

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