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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,952.20, 38,928.90 and 9,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,952.20, 38,928.90 and 9,313.36 is: 13,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.20 : 38,928.90 = 9,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.20/38,928.90 = 9,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.20x = 38,928.90 × 9,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.20x = 362,558,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,558,860.10/25,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.26

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