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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,882.42, 38,826.06 and 9,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,882.42, 38,826.06 and 9,244.22 is: 13,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,882.42 : 38,826.06 = 9,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,882.42/38,826.06 = 9,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,882.42x = 38,826.06 × 9,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,882.42x = 358,916,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,916,640.37/25,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.20

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