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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.46, 38,611.28 and 9,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.46, 38,611.28 and 9,949.60 is: 14,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.46 : 38,611.28 = 9,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.46/38,611.28 = 9,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.46x = 38,611.28 × 9,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.46x = 384,166,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,166,758.72/25,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.69

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