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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.78, 38,515.80 and 9,887.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.78, 38,515.80 and 9,887.73 is: 14,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.78 : 38,515.80 = 9,887.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.78/38,515.80 = 9,887.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.78x = 38,515.80 × 9,887.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.78x = 380,833,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,833,831.13/25,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.60

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