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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,982.14, 38,963.59 and 9,337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,982.14, 38,963.59 and 9,337.69 is: 14,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,982.14 : 38,963.59 = 9,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,982.14/38,963.59 = 9,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,982.14x = 38,963.59 × 9,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,982.14x = 363,829,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,829,924.71/25,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.08

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