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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.60, 38,920.62 and 9,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.60, 38,920.62 and 9,299.94 is: 13,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.60 : 38,920.62 = 9,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.60/38,920.62 = 9,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.60x = 38,920.62 × 9,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.60x = 361,959,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,959,430.76/25,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.47

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