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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,619.64, 38,431.44 and 9,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,619.64, 38,431.44 and 9,832.23 is: 14,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,619.64 : 38,431.44 = 9,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,619.64/38,431.44 = 9,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,619.64x = 38,431.44 × 9,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,619.64x = 377,866,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,866,757.31/25,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.10

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