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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.14, 38,423.19 and 9,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.14, 38,423.19 and 9,826.73 is: 14,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.14 : 38,423.19 = 9,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.14/38,423.19 = 9,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.14x = 38,423.19 × 9,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.14x = 377,574,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,574,313.87/25,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.85

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