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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,901.65, 38,848.29 and 9,258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,901.65, 38,848.29 and 9,258.85 is: 13,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,901.65 : 38,848.29 = 9,258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,901.65/38,848.29 = 9,258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,901.65x = 38,848.29 × 9,258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,901.65x = 359,690,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,690,489.87/25,901.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.78

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