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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,984.38, 38,953.18 and 9,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,984.38, 38,953.18 and 9,340.50 is: 14,002.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984.38 : 38,953.18 = 9,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984.38/38,953.18 = 9,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984.38x = 38,953.18 × 9,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984.38x = 363,842,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,842,177.79/25,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.34

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