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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,913.31, 38,867.40 and 9,272.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,913.31, 38,867.40 and 9,272.67 is: 13,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,913.31 : 38,867.40 = 9,272.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,913.31/38,867.40 = 9,272.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,913.31x = 38,867.40 × 9,272.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,913.31x = 360,404,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,404,573.96/25,913.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.09

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