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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.80, 38,883.66 and 9,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.80, 38,883.66 and 9,284.32 is: 13,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.80 : 38,883.66 = 9,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.80/38,883.66 = 9,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.80x = 38,883.66 × 9,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.80x = 361,008,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,008,342.21/25,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.06

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