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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,420.29, 38,107.88 and 9,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,420.29, 38,107.88 and 9,614.27 is: 14,412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,420.29 : 38,107.88 = 9,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,420.29/38,107.88 = 9,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,420.29x = 38,107.88 × 9,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,420.29x = 366,379,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,379,208.84/25,420.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.87

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