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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,730.22, 38,573.14 and 9,946.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,730.22, 38,573.14 and 9,946.33 is: 14,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,730.22 : 38,573.14 = 9,946.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,730.22/38,573.14 = 9,946.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,730.22x = 38,573.14 × 9,946.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,730.22x = 383,661,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,661,179.58/25,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.92

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