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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,957.26, 38,942.37 and 9,319.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,957.26, 38,942.37 and 9,319.05 is: 13,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,957.26 : 38,942.37 = 9,319.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,957.26/38,942.37 = 9,319.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,957.26x = 38,942.37 × 9,319.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,957.26x = 362,905,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,905,893.15/25,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.90

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