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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,906.65, 38,855.79 and 9,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,906.65, 38,855.79 and 9,263.85 is: 13,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,906.65 : 38,855.79 = 9,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,906.65/38,855.79 = 9,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,906.65x = 38,855.79 × 9,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,906.65x = 359,954,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,954,210.19/25,906.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.28

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