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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,419.94, 38,122.61 and 9,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,419.94, 38,122.61 and 9,833.92 is: 14,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,419.94 : 38,122.61 = 9,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,419.94/38,122.61 = 9,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,419.94x = 38,122.61 × 9,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,419.94x = 374,894,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,894,696.93/25,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.06

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