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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,906.05, 38,849.55 and 9,261.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,906.05, 38,849.55 and 9,261.57 is: 13,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,906.05 : 38,849.55 = 9,261.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,906.05/38,849.55 = 9,261.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,906.05x = 38,849.55 × 9,261.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,906.05x = 359,807,826.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,807,826.79/25,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.95

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