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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,730.21, 38,593.83 and 9,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,730.21, 38,593.83 and 9,932.15 is: 14,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,730.21 : 38,593.83 = 9,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,730.21/38,593.83 = 9,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,730.21x = 38,593.83 × 9,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,730.21x = 383,319,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,319,708.63/25,730.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.65

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