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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,727.22, 38,568.65 and 9,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,727.22, 38,568.65 and 9,943.32 is: 14,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,727.22 : 38,568.65 = 9,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,727.22/38,568.65 = 9,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,727.22x = 38,568.65 × 9,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,727.22x = 383,500,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,500,523.83/25,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.41

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