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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.14, 38,962.10 and 9,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.14, 38,962.10 and 9,336.69 is: 14,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.14 : 38,962.10 = 9,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.14/38,962.10 = 9,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.14x = 38,962.10 × 9,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.14x = 363,777,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,777,002.77/25,981.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.58

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