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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,942.44, 38,914.28 and 9,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,942.44, 38,914.28 and 9,303.60 is: 13,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,942.44 : 38,914.28 = 9,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,942.44/38,914.28 = 9,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,942.44x = 38,914.28 × 9,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,942.44x = 362,042,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,042,895.41/25,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.62

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