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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,897.02, 38,839.90 and 9,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,897.02, 38,839.90 and 9,258.21 is: 13,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,897.02 : 38,839.90 = 9,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,897.02/38,839.90 = 9,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,897.02x = 38,839.90 × 9,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,897.02x = 359,587,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,587,950.58/25,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.30

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