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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.10, 38,594.16 and 9,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.10, 38,594.16 and 9,934.83 is: 14,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.10 : 38,594.16 = 9,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.10/38,594.16 = 9,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.10x = 38,594.16 × 9,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.10x = 383,426,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,426,418.59/25,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.70

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