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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.06, 38,289.38 and 9,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.06, 38,289.38 and 9,935.46 is: 14,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.06 : 38,289.38 = 9,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.06/38,289.38 = 9,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.06x = 38,289.38 × 9,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.06x = 380,422,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,422,553.74/25,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.46

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