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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,945.27, 38,894.86 and 9,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,945.27, 38,894.86 and 9,517.75 is: 14,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,945.27 : 38,894.86 = 9,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,945.27/38,894.86 = 9,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,945.27x = 38,894.86 × 9,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,945.27x = 370,191,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,191,553.77/25,945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.17

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