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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,912.82, 38,877.54 and 9,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,912.82, 38,877.54 and 9,261.56 is: 13,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,912.82 : 38,877.54 = 9,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,912.82/38,877.54 = 9,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,912.82x = 38,877.54 × 9,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,912.82x = 360,066,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,066,669.36/25,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.31

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