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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.24, 38,900.43 and 9,288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.24, 38,900.43 and 9,288.41 is: 13,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.24 : 38,900.43 = 9,288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.24/38,900.43 = 9,288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.24x = 38,900.43 × 9,288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.24x = 361,323,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,323,096.57/25,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.51

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