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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,445.14, 38,167.10 and 9,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,445.14, 38,167.10 and 9,862.76 is: 14,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,445.14 : 38,167.10 = 9,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,445.14/38,167.10 = 9,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,445.14x = 38,167.10 × 9,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,445.14x = 376,433,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,433,030.29/25,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.91

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