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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,885.80, 38,807.52 and 9,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,885.80, 38,807.52 and 9,236.40 is: 13,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,885.80 : 38,807.52 = 9,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,885.80/38,807.52 = 9,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,885.80x = 38,807.52 × 9,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,885.80x = 358,441,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,441,777.73/25,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.04

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