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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,911.06, 38,857.02 and 9,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,911.06, 38,857.02 and 9,266.58 is: 13,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,911.06 : 38,857.02 = 9,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,911.06/38,857.02 = 9,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,911.06x = 38,857.02 × 9,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,911.06x = 360,071,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,071,684.39/25,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.45

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