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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,615.62, 38,397.09 and 9,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,615.62, 38,397.09 and 9,816.36 is: 14,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,615.62 : 38,397.09 = 9,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,615.62/38,397.09 = 9,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,615.62x = 38,397.09 × 9,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,615.62x = 376,919,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,919,658.39/25,615.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.45

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