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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,994.34, 38,968.16 and 9,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,994.34, 38,968.16 and 9,350.46 is: 14,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,994.34 : 38,968.16 = 9,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,994.34/38,968.16 = 9,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,994.34x = 38,968.16 × 9,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,994.34x = 364,370,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,370,174.60/25,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.29

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