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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,936.60, 38,917.62 and 9,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,936.60, 38,917.62 and 9,297.94 is: 13,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,936.60 : 38,917.62 = 9,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,936.60/38,917.62 = 9,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,936.60x = 38,917.62 × 9,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,936.60x = 361,853,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,853,695.70/25,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.47

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