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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,427.96, 38,148.60 and 9,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,427.96, 38,148.60 and 9,633.12 is: 14,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,427.96 : 38,148.60 = 9,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,427.96/38,148.60 = 9,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,427.96x = 38,148.60 × 9,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,427.96x = 367,490,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,490,041.63/25,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.20

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