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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.90, 38,632.14 and 9,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.90, 38,632.14 and 9,959.76 is: 14,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.90 : 38,632.14 = 9,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.90/38,632.14 = 9,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.90x = 38,632.14 × 9,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.90x = 384,766,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,766,842.69/25,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.46

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