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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.24, 38,580.64 and 9,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.24, 38,580.64 and 9,951.32 is: 14,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.24 : 38,580.64 = 9,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.24/38,580.64 = 9,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.24x = 38,580.64 × 9,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.24x = 383,928,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,928,294.44/25,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.39

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