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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,941.08, 38,913.96 and 9,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,941.08, 38,913.96 and 9,076.88 is: 13,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,941.08 : 38,913.96 = 9,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,941.08/38,913.96 = 9,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,941.08x = 38,913.96 × 9,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,941.08x = 353,217,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,217,345.24/25,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.14

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