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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.44, 38,154.54 and 9,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.44, 38,154.54 and 9,428.76 is: 14,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.44 : 38,154.54 = 9,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.44/38,154.54 = 9,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.44x = 38,154.54 × 9,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.44x = 359,750,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,750,000.57/25,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.65

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