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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.27, 38,893.37 and 9,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.27, 38,893.37 and 9,516.75 is: 14,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.27 : 38,893.37 = 9,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.27/38,893.37 = 9,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.27x = 38,893.37 × 9,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.27x = 370,138,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,138,431.36/25,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.67

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