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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,429.14, 38,159.71 and 9,846.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,429.14, 38,159.71 and 9,846.77 is: 14,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,429.14 : 38,159.71 = 9,846.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,429.14/38,159.71 = 9,846.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,429.14x = 38,159.71 × 9,846.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,429.14x = 375,749,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,749,672.22/25,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.34

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