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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,948.97, 38,940.01 and 9,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,948.97, 38,940.01 and 9,308.63 is: 13,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,948.97 : 38,940.01 = 9,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,948.97/38,940.01 = 9,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,948.97x = 38,940.01 × 9,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,948.97x = 362,478,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,478,219.36/25,948.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.89

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