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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,911.92, 38,858.32 and 9,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,911.92, 38,858.32 and 9,267.52 is: 13,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,911.92 : 38,858.32 = 9,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,911.92/38,858.32 = 9,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,911.92x = 38,858.32 × 9,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,911.92x = 360,120,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,120,257.77/25,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.86

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