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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.64, 38,414.94 and 9,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.64, 38,414.94 and 9,821.24 is: 14,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.64 : 38,414.94 = 9,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.64/38,414.94 = 9,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.64x = 38,414.94 × 9,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.64x = 377,282,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,282,345.33/25,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.62

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