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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,611.74, 38,416.22 and 9,824.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,611.74, 38,416.22 and 9,824.34 is: 14,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,611.74 : 38,416.22 = 9,824.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,611.74/38,416.22 = 9,824.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,611.74x = 38,416.22 × 9,824.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,611.74x = 377,414,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,414,006.79/25,611.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.98

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