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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,413.79, 38,124.36 and 9,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,413.79, 38,124.36 and 9,614.54 is: 14,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,413.79 : 38,124.36 = 9,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,413.79/38,124.36 = 9,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,413.79x = 38,124.36 × 9,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,413.79x = 366,548,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,548,184.19/25,413.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.20

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