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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,936.02, 38,880.99 and 9,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,936.02, 38,880.99 and 9,508.50 is: 14,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,936.02 : 38,880.99 = 9,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,936.02/38,880.99 = 9,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,936.02x = 38,880.99 × 9,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,936.02x = 369,699,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,699,893.42/25,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.30

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