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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,731.22, 38,574.64 and 9,947.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,731.22, 38,574.64 and 9,947.33 is: 14,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,731.22 : 38,574.64 = 9,947.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,731.22/38,574.64 = 9,947.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,731.22x = 38,574.64 × 9,947.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,731.22x = 383,714,673.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,714,673.71/25,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.42

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