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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,921.10, 38,885.76 and 9,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,921.10, 38,885.76 and 9,276.54 is: 13,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.10 : 38,885.76 = 9,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.10/38,885.76 = 9,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.10x = 38,885.76 × 9,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.10x = 360,725,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,725,308.07/25,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.28

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