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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,419.06, 38,121.30 and 9,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,419.06, 38,121.30 and 9,833.04 is: 14,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,419.06 : 38,121.30 = 9,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,419.06/38,121.30 = 9,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,419.06x = 38,121.30 × 9,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,419.06x = 374,848,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,848,267.75/25,419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.74

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