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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,708.24, 38,556.96 and 9,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,708.24, 38,556.96 and 9,907.84 is: 14,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,708.24 : 38,556.96 = 9,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,708.24/38,556.96 = 9,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,708.24x = 38,556.96 × 9,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,708.24x = 382,016,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,016,190.57/25,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.68

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