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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,888.28, 38,840.64 and 9,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,888.28, 38,840.64 and 9,247.96 is: 13,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888.28 : 38,840.64 = 9,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888.28/38,840.64 = 9,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888.28x = 38,840.64 × 9,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888.28x = 359,196,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,196,685.09/25,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.88

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