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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,896.42, 38,835.02 and 9,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,896.42, 38,835.02 and 9,252 is: 13,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,896.42 : 38,835.02 = 9,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,896.42/38,835.02 = 9,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,896.42x = 38,835.02 × 9,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,896.42x = 359,301,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,301,605.04/25,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.57

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