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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,714.73, 38,566.69 and 9,914.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,714.73, 38,566.69 and 9,914.33 is: 14,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,714.73 : 38,566.69 = 9,914.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,714.73/38,566.69 = 9,914.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,714.73x = 38,566.69 × 9,914.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,714.73x = 382,362,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,362,891.67/25,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.41

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