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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,715.08, 38,574.33 and 9,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,715.08, 38,574.33 and 9,927.64 is: 14,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,715.08 : 38,574.33 = 9,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,715.08/38,574.33 = 9,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,715.08x = 38,574.33 × 9,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,715.08x = 382,952,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,952,061.48/25,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.12

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