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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,896.51, 38,852.91 and 9,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,896.51, 38,852.91 and 9,256.19 is: 13,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,896.51 : 38,852.91 = 9,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,896.51/38,852.91 = 9,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,896.51x = 38,852.91 × 9,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,896.51x = 359,629,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,629,722.75/25,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.19

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