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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,963.82, 38,949.83 and 9,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,963.82, 38,949.83 and 9,101.48 is: 13,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,963.82 : 38,949.83 = 9,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,963.82/38,949.83 = 9,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,963.82x = 38,949.83 × 9,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,963.82x = 354,501,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,501,111.72/25,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.66

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