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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,934.72, 38,900.79 and 9,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,934.72, 38,900.79 and 9,294.48 is: 13,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,934.72 : 38,900.79 = 9,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,934.72/38,900.79 = 9,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,934.72x = 38,900.79 × 9,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,934.72x = 361,562,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,562,614.64/25,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.26

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