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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,997.30, 39,003.53 and 9,356.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,997.30, 39,003.53 and 9,356.97 is: 14,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,997.30 : 39,003.53 = 9,356.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,997.30/39,003.53 = 9,356.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,997.30x = 39,003.53 × 9,356.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,997.30x = 364,954,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,954,813.32/25,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.18

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