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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,904.30, 38,846.93 and 9,259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,904.30, 38,846.93 and 9,259.82 is: 13,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.30 : 38,846.93 = 9,259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.30/38,846.93 = 9,259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.30x = 38,846.93 × 9,259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.30x = 359,715,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,715,338.82/25,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.32

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