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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,896.72, 38,851.80 and 9,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,896.72, 38,851.80 and 9,256.08 is: 13,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,896.72 : 38,851.80 = 9,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,896.72/38,851.80 = 9,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,896.72x = 38,851.80 × 9,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,896.72x = 359,615,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,615,368.94/25,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.52

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