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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,929.80, 38,885.16 and 9,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,929.80, 38,885.16 and 9,285.32 is: 13,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,929.80 : 38,885.16 = 9,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,929.80/38,885.16 = 9,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,929.80x = 38,885.16 × 9,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,929.80x = 361,061,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,061,153.85/25,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.56

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