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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.87, 38,922.39 and 9,300.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.87, 38,922.39 and 9,300.45 is: 13,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.87 : 38,922.39 = 9,300.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.87/38,922.39 = 9,300.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.87x = 38,922.39 × 9,300.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.87x = 361,995,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,995,742.08/25,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.50

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