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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,617.14, 38,427.69 and 9,829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,617.14, 38,427.69 and 9,829.73 is: 14,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,617.14 : 38,427.69 = 9,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,617.14/38,427.69 = 9,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,617.14x = 38,427.69 × 9,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,617.14x = 377,733,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,733,817.22/25,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.35

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