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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,612.14, 38,391.75 and 9,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,612.14, 38,391.75 and 9,813.48 is: 14,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,612.14 : 38,391.75 = 9,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,612.14/38,391.75 = 9,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,612.14x = 38,391.75 × 9,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,612.14x = 376,756,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,756,670.79/25,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.08

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