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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.17, 38,528.34 and 9,896.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.17, 38,528.34 and 9,896.09 is: 14,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.17 : 38,528.34 = 9,896.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.17/38,528.34 = 9,896.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.17x = 38,528.34 × 9,896.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.17x = 381,279,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,279,920.19/25,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.12

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