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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.39, 38,916.60 and 9,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.39, 38,916.60 and 9,305.46 is: 13,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.39 : 38,916.60 = 9,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.39/38,916.60 = 9,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.39x = 38,916.60 × 9,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.39x = 362,136,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,136,864.64/25,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.20

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