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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,957.96, 38,913.54 and 9,314.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,957.96, 38,913.54 and 9,314.05 is: 13,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,957.96 : 38,913.54 = 9,314.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,957.96/38,913.54 = 9,314.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,957.96x = 38,913.54 × 9,314.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,957.96x = 362,442,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,442,657.24/25,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.68

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