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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.16, 38,124.12 and 9,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.16, 38,124.12 and 9,853.28 is: 14,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.16 : 38,124.12 = 9,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.16/38,124.12 = 9,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.16x = 38,124.12 × 9,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.16x = 375,647,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,647,629.11/25,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.61

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