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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,894.28, 38,845.26 and 9,477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,894.28, 38,845.26 and 9,477 is: 14,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.28 : 38,845.26 = 9,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.28/38,845.26 = 9,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.28x = 38,845.26 × 9,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.28x = 368,136,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,136,529.02/25,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.91

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