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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,427.71, 38,112.03 and 9,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,427.71, 38,112.03 and 9,622.69 is: 14,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,427.71 : 38,112.03 = 9,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,427.71/38,112.03 = 9,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,427.71x = 38,112.03 × 9,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,427.71x = 366,740,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,740,249.96/25,427.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.86

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