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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.36, 38,599.56 and 9,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.36, 38,599.56 and 9,946.92 is: 14,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.36 : 38,599.56 = 9,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.36/38,599.56 = 9,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.36x = 38,599.56 × 9,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.36x = 383,946,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,946,735.36/25,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.61

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