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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,515.99, 38,273.99 and 9,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,515.99, 38,273.99 and 9,937.26 is: 14,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,515.99 : 38,273.99 = 9,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,515.99/38,273.99 = 9,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,515.99x = 38,273.99 × 9,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,515.99x = 380,338,540.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,338,540.18/25,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.89

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