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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,407.20, 38,113.84 and 9,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,407.20, 38,113.84 and 9,614.72 is: 14,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,407.20 : 38,113.84 = 9,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,407.20/38,113.84 = 9,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,407.20x = 38,113.84 × 9,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,407.20x = 366,453,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,453,899.72/25,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.23

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