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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,509.17, 38,279.96 and 9,926.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,509.17, 38,279.96 and 9,926.93 is: 14,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,509.17 : 38,279.96 = 9,926.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,509.17/38,279.96 = 9,926.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,509.17x = 38,279.96 × 9,926.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,509.17x = 380,002,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,002,433.69/25,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.70

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