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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.99, 38,421.11 and 9,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.99, 38,421.11 and 9,827.58 is: 14,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.99 : 38,421.11 = 9,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.99/38,421.11 = 9,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.99x = 38,421.11 × 9,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.99x = 377,586,483.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,586,483.08/25,614.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.84

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