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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,423.44, 38,140.20 and 9,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,423.44, 38,140.20 and 9,841.20 is: 14,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,423.44 : 38,140.20 = 9,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,423.44/38,140.20 = 9,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,423.44x = 38,140.20 × 9,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,423.44x = 375,345,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,345,336.24/25,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.75

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