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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,615.08, 38,423.80 and 9,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,615.08, 38,423.80 and 9,608.44 is: 14,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,615.08 : 38,423.80 = 9,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,615.08/38,423.80 = 9,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,615.08x = 38,423.80 × 9,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,615.08x = 369,192,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,192,890.94/25,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.11

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