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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.43, 38,423.24 and 9,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.43, 38,423.24 and 9,829.04 is: 14,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.43 : 38,423.24 = 9,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.43/38,423.24 = 9,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.43x = 38,423.24 × 9,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.43x = 377,663,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,663,370.77/25,616.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.01

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