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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,921.92, 38,883.48 and 9,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,921.92, 38,883.48 and 9,283.12 is: 13,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.92 : 38,883.48 = 9,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.92/38,883.48 = 9,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.92x = 38,883.48 × 9,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.92x = 360,960,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,960,010.86/25,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.89

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