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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,883.55, 38,815.77 and 9,239.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,883.55, 38,815.77 and 9,239.13 is: 13,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,883.55 : 38,815.77 = 9,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,883.55/38,815.77 = 9,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,883.55x = 38,815.77 × 9,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,883.55x = 358,623,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,623,945.08/25,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.28

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