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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,434.18, 38,143.62 and 9,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,434.18, 38,143.62 and 9,633.96 is: 14,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,434.18 : 38,143.62 = 9,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,434.18/38,143.62 = 9,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,434.18x = 38,143.62 × 9,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,434.18x = 367,474,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,474,109.34/25,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.04

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