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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.94, 38,859.62 and 9,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.94, 38,859.62 and 9,260.62 is: 13,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.94 : 38,859.62 = 9,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.94/38,859.62 = 9,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.94x = 38,859.62 × 9,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.94x = 359,864,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,864,174.16/25,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.87

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