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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,658.18, 38,492.04 and 9,862.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,658.18, 38,492.04 and 9,862.57 is: 14,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658.18 : 38,492.04 = 9,862.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658.18/38,492.04 = 9,862.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658.18x = 38,492.04 × 9,862.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658.18x = 379,630,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,630,197.17/25,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.68

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