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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,927.80, 38,882.16 and 9,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,927.80, 38,882.16 and 9,283.32 is: 13,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,927.80 : 38,882.16 = 9,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,927.80/38,882.16 = 9,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,927.80x = 38,882.16 × 9,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,927.80x = 360,955,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,955,533.57/25,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.56

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