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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,718.79, 38,580.35 and 9,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,718.79, 38,580.35 and 9,923.18 is: 14,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,718.79 : 38,580.35 = 9,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,718.79/38,580.35 = 9,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,718.79x = 38,580.35 × 9,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,718.79x = 382,839,896.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,839,896.33/25,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.61

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