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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,726.84, 38,568.09 and 9,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,726.84, 38,568.09 and 9,942.95 is: 14,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,726.84 : 38,568.09 = 9,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,726.84/38,568.09 = 9,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,726.84x = 38,568.09 × 9,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,726.84x = 383,480,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,480,387.18/25,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.85

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