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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,728.22, 38,570.15 and 9,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,728.22, 38,570.15 and 9,944.33 is: 14,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,728.22 : 38,570.15 = 9,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,728.22/38,570.15 = 9,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,728.22x = 38,570.15 × 9,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,728.22x = 383,554,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,554,057.18/25,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.91

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