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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,927.56, 38,899.46 and 9,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,927.56, 38,899.46 and 9,287.28 is: 13,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,927.56 : 38,899.46 = 9,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,927.56/38,899.46 = 9,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,927.56x = 38,899.46 × 9,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,927.56x = 361,270,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,270,176.87/25,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.83

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