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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.31, 38,868.90 and 9,273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.31, 38,868.90 and 9,273.67 is: 13,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.31 : 38,868.90 = 9,273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.31/38,868.90 = 9,273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.31x = 38,868.90 × 9,273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.31x = 360,457,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,457,351.86/25,914.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.59

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