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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.64, 38,423.94 and 9,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.64, 38,423.94 and 9,827.23 is: 14,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.64 : 38,423.94 = 9,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.64/38,423.94 = 9,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.64x = 38,423.94 × 9,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.64x = 377,600,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,600,895.89/25,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.60

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