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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,916.04, 38,850.30 and 9,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,916.04, 38,850.30 and 9,272.16 is: 13,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,916.04 : 38,850.30 = 9,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,916.04/38,850.30 = 9,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,916.04x = 38,850.30 × 9,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,916.04x = 360,226,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,226,197.65/25,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.74

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