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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.74, 38,575.33 and 9,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.74, 38,575.33 and 9,950.60 is: 14,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.74 : 38,575.33 = 9,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.74/38,575.33 = 9,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.74x = 38,575.33 × 9,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.74x = 383,847,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,847,750.26/25,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.55

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