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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,898.14, 38,841.59 and 9,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,898.14, 38,841.59 and 9,259.33 is: 13,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,898.14 : 38,841.59 = 9,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,898.14/38,841.59 = 9,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,898.14x = 38,841.59 × 9,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,898.14x = 359,647,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,647,099.53/25,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.99

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