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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.64, 38,426.94 and 9,829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.64, 38,426.94 and 9,829.23 is: 14,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.64 : 38,426.94 = 9,829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.64/38,426.94 = 9,829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.64x = 38,426.94 × 9,829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.64x = 377,707,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,707,231.46/25,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.60

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