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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,425.44, 38,143.20 and 9,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,425.44, 38,143.20 and 9,843.20 is: 14,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,425.44 : 38,143.20 = 9,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,425.44/38,143.20 = 9,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,425.44x = 38,143.20 × 9,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,425.44x = 375,451,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,451,146.24/25,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.75

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