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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,427.44, 38,126.36 and 9,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,427.44, 38,126.36 and 9,633.70 is: 14,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,427.44 : 38,126.36 = 9,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,427.44/38,126.36 = 9,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,427.44x = 38,126.36 × 9,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,427.44x = 367,297,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,297,914.33/25,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.94

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