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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.43, 38,941.17 and 9,325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.43, 38,941.17 and 9,325.41 is: 13,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.43 : 38,941.17 = 9,325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.43/38,941.17 = 9,325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.43x = 38,941.17 × 9,325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.43x = 363,142,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,142,376.13/25,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.15

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