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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,932.44, 38,902.77 and 9,292.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,932.44, 38,902.77 and 9,292.11 is: 13,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,932.44 : 38,902.77 = 9,292.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,932.44/38,902.77 = 9,292.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,932.44x = 38,902.77 × 9,292.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,932.44x = 361,488,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,488,745.20/25,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.63

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