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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,739.90, 38,606.19 and 9,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,739.90, 38,606.19 and 9,952.37 is: 14,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,739.90 : 38,606.19 = 9,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,739.90/38,606.19 = 9,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,739.90x = 38,606.19 × 9,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,739.90x = 384,222,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,222,894.14/25,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.14

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