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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,923.92, 38,886.48 and 9,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,923.92, 38,886.48 and 9,285.08 is: 13,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,923.92 : 38,886.48 = 9,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,923.92/38,886.48 = 9,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,923.92x = 38,886.48 × 9,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,923.92x = 361,064,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,064,077.72/25,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.83

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