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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,895.32, 38,851.16 and 9,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,895.32, 38,851.16 and 9,254.96 is: 13,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,895.32 : 38,851.16 = 9,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,895.32/38,851.16 = 9,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,895.32x = 38,851.16 × 9,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,895.32x = 359,565,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,565,931.75/25,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.36

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