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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.65, 38,896.98 and 9,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.65, 38,896.98 and 9,293.23 is: 13,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.65 : 38,896.98 = 9,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.65/38,896.98 = 9,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.65x = 38,896.98 × 9,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.65x = 361,478,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,478,581.45/25,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.44

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