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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.46, 38,995.65 and 9,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.46, 38,995.65 and 9,352.22 is: 14,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.46 : 38,995.65 = 9,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.46/38,995.65 = 9,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.46x = 38,995.65 × 9,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.46x = 364,695,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,695,702.86/25,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.99

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