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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,907.80, 38,852.16 and 9,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,907.80, 38,852.16 and 9,263.32 is: 13,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,907.80 : 38,852.16 = 9,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,907.80/38,852.16 = 9,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,907.80x = 38,852.16 × 9,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,907.80x = 359,899,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,899,990.77/25,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.57

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