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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.56, 38,817.26 and 9,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.56, 38,817.26 and 9,240.14 is: 13,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.56 : 38,817.26 = 9,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.56/38,817.26 = 9,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.56x = 38,817.26 × 9,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.56x = 358,676,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,676,916.82/25,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.79

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