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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,923.62, 38,898.14 and 9,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,923.62, 38,898.14 and 9,284.94 is: 13,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,923.62 : 38,898.14 = 9,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,923.62/38,898.14 = 9,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,923.62x = 38,898.14 × 9,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,923.62x = 361,166,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,166,849.59/25,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.96

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