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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,429.41, 38,144.12 and 9,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,429.41, 38,144.12 and 9,847.04 is: 14,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,429.41 : 38,144.12 = 9,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,429.41/38,144.12 = 9,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,429.41x = 38,144.12 × 9,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,429.41x = 375,606,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,606,435.45/25,429.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.55

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