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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,894.52, 38,836.16 and 9,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,894.52, 38,836.16 and 9,255.70 is: 13,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.52 : 38,836.16 = 9,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.52/38,836.16 = 9,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.52x = 38,836.16 × 9,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.52x = 359,455,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,455,883.09/25,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.54

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