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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,740.96, 38,610.48 and 9,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,740.96, 38,610.48 and 9,324.96 is: 13,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,740.96 : 38,610.48 = 9,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,740.96/38,610.48 = 9,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,740.96x = 38,610.48 × 9,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,740.96x = 360,041,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,041,181.58/25,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.09

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