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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,921.60, 38,886.51 and 9,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,921.60, 38,886.51 and 9,277.04 is: 13,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.60 : 38,886.51 = 9,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.60/38,886.51 = 9,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.60x = 38,886.51 × 9,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.60x = 360,751,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,751,708.73/25,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.03

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