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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,907.97, 38,857.80 and 9,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,907.97, 38,857.80 and 9,264.90 is: 13,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,907.97 : 38,857.80 = 9,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,907.97/38,857.80 = 9,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,907.97x = 38,857.80 × 9,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,907.97x = 360,013,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,013,631.22/25,907.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.86

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