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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,894.04, 38,849.24 and 9,253.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,894.04, 38,849.24 and 9,253.69 is: 13,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.04 : 38,849.24 = 9,253.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.04/38,849.24 = 9,253.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.04x = 38,849.24 × 9,253.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.04x = 359,498,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,498,749.71/25,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.46

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