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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.06, 38,144.66 and 9,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.06, 38,144.66 and 9,843.75 is: 14,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.06 : 38,144.66 = 9,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.06/38,144.66 = 9,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.06x = 38,144.66 × 9,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.06x = 375,486,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,486,447.66/25,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.39

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