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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,707.24, 38,555.46 and 9,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,707.24, 38,555.46 and 9,906.84 is: 14,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,707.24 : 38,555.46 = 9,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,707.24/38,555.46 = 9,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,707.24x = 38,555.46 × 9,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,707.24x = 381,962,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,962,773.35/25,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.18

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