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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.90, 38,284.14 and 9,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.90, 38,284.14 and 9,727.76 is: 14,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.90 : 38,284.14 = 9,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.90/38,284.14 = 9,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.90x = 38,284.14 × 9,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.90x = 372,418,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,418,925.73/25,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.42

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