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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,936.98, 38,910.57 and 9,292.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,936.98, 38,910.57 and 9,292.53 is: 13,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,936.98 : 38,910.57 = 9,292.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,936.98/38,910.57 = 9,292.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,936.98x = 38,910.57 × 9,292.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,936.98x = 361,577,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,577,639.04/25,936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.62

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