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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,660.96, 38,498.70 and 9,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,660.96, 38,498.70 and 9,873.24 is: 14,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,660.96 : 38,498.70 = 9,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,660.96/38,498.70 = 9,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,660.96x = 38,498.70 × 9,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,660.96x = 380,106,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,106,904.79/25,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.65

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