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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,619.45, 38,427.74 and 9,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,619.45, 38,427.74 and 9,832.01 is: 14,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,619.45 : 38,427.74 = 9,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,619.45/38,427.74 = 9,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,619.45x = 38,427.74 × 9,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,619.45x = 377,821,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,821,874.80/25,619.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.46

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