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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,886.06, 38,819.51 and 9,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,886.06, 38,819.51 and 9,241.62 is: 13,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,886.06 : 38,819.51 = 9,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,886.06/38,819.51 = 9,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,886.06x = 38,819.51 × 9,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,886.06x = 358,755,160.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,755,160.01/25,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.01

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