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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,891.17, 38,827.17 and 9,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,891.17, 38,827.17 and 9,246.75 is: 13,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,891.17 : 38,827.17 = 9,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,891.17/38,827.17 = 9,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,891.17x = 38,827.17 × 9,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,891.17x = 359,025,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,025,134.20/25,891.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.70

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