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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,767.42, 38,639.89 and 9,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,767.42, 38,639.89 and 9,121.92 is: 13,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,767.42 : 38,639.89 = 9,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,767.42/38,639.89 = 9,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,767.42x = 38,639.89 × 9,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,767.42x = 352,469,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,469,800.58/25,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.90

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