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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,904.22, 38,852.21 and 9,261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,904.22, 38,852.21 and 9,261.15 is: 13,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.22 : 38,852.21 = 9,261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.22/38,852.21 = 9,261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.22x = 38,852.21 × 9,261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.22x = 359,816,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,816,098.34/25,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.25

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