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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,936.17, 38,904.90 and 9,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,936.17, 38,904.90 and 9,297.36 is: 13,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,936.17 : 38,904.90 = 9,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,936.17/38,904.90 = 9,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,936.17x = 38,904.90 × 9,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,936.17x = 361,712,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,712,861.06/25,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.27

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