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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.39, 38,844.97 and 9,261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.39, 38,844.97 and 9,261.58 is: 13,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.39 : 38,844.97 = 9,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.39/38,844.97 = 9,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.39x = 38,844.97 × 9,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.39x = 359,765,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,765,797.25/25,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.36

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