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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,899.03, 38,842.90 and 9,260.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,899.03, 38,842.90 and 9,260.21 is: 13,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,899.03 : 38,842.90 = 9,260.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,899.03/38,842.90 = 9,260.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,899.03x = 38,842.90 × 9,260.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,899.03x = 359,693,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,693,484.97/25,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.30

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