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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,982.39, 38,973.59 and 9,342.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,982.39, 38,973.59 and 9,342.47 is: 14,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,982.39 : 38,973.59 = 9,342.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,982.39/38,973.59 = 9,342.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,982.39x = 38,973.59 × 9,342.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,982.39x = 364,109,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,109,595.37/25,982.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.71

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