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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,789.75, 38,701.92 and 9,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,789.75, 38,701.92 and 9,373.75 is: 14,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,789.75 : 38,701.92 = 9,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,789.75/38,701.92 = 9,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,789.75x = 38,701.92 × 9,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,789.75x = 362,782,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,782,122.60/25,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.91

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