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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,895.72, 38,850.30 and 9,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,895.72, 38,850.30 and 9,255.08 is: 13,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,895.72 : 38,850.30 = 9,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,895.72/38,850.30 = 9,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,895.72x = 38,850.30 × 9,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,895.72x = 359,562,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,562,634.52/25,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.02

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