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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.10, 38,580.67 and 9,925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.10, 38,580.67 and 9,925.83 is: 14,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.10 : 38,580.67 = 9,925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.10/38,580.67 = 9,925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.10x = 38,580.67 × 9,925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.10x = 382,945,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,945,184.11/25,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.21

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