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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,952.64, 38,911.20 and 9,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,952.64, 38,911.20 and 9,312.30 is: 13,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.64 : 38,911.20 = 9,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.64/38,911.20 = 9,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.64x = 38,911.20 × 9,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.64x = 362,352,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,352,767.76/25,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.08

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