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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,931.40, 38,904.02 and 9,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,931.40, 38,904.02 and 9,293.11 is: 13,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,931.40 : 38,904.02 = 9,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,931.40/38,904.02 = 9,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,931.40x = 38,904.02 × 9,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,931.40x = 361,539,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,539,290.84/25,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.15

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