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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,727.72, 38,569.40 and 9,943.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,727.72, 38,569.40 and 9,943.83 is: 14,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,727.72 : 38,569.40 = 9,943.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,727.72/38,569.40 = 9,943.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,727.72x = 38,569.40 × 9,943.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,727.72x = 383,527,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,527,314.24/25,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.16

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