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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.97, 38,909.79 and 9,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.97, 38,909.79 and 9,295.71 is: 13,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.97 : 38,909.79 = 9,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.97/38,909.79 = 9,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.97x = 38,909.79 × 9,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.97x = 361,694,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,694,124.00/25,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.58

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