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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.24, 38,693.72 and 9,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.24, 38,693.72 and 9,149.38 is: 13,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.24 : 38,693.72 = 9,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.24/38,693.72 = 9,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.24x = 38,693.72 × 9,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.24x = 354,023,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,023,474.03/25,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.44

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