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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,741.14, 38,608.06 and 9,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,741.14, 38,608.06 and 9,953.62 is: 14,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,741.14 : 38,608.06 = 9,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,741.14/38,608.06 = 9,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,741.14x = 38,608.06 × 9,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,741.14x = 384,289,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,289,958.18/25,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.02

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