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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.36, 38,911.16 and 9,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.36, 38,911.16 and 9,292.92 is: 13,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.36 : 38,911.16 = 9,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.36/38,911.16 = 9,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.36x = 38,911.16 × 9,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.36x = 361,598,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,598,296.99/25,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.21

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