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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,896.02, 38,838.41 and 9,257.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,896.02, 38,838.41 and 9,257.21 is: 13,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,896.02 : 38,838.41 = 9,257.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,896.02/38,838.41 = 9,257.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,896.02x = 38,838.41 × 9,257.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,896.02x = 359,535,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,535,076.96/25,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.80

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