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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,902.23, 38,851.75 and 9,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,902.23, 38,851.75 and 9,261.44 is: 13,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,902.23 : 38,851.75 = 9,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,902.23/38,851.75 = 9,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,902.23x = 38,851.75 × 9,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,902.23x = 359,823,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,823,114.53/25,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.59

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