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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.83, 38,578.56 and 9,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.83, 38,578.56 and 9,949.93 is: 14,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.83 : 38,578.56 = 9,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.83/38,578.56 = 9,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.83x = 38,578.56 × 9,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.83x = 383,853,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,853,971.50/25,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.32

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