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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,620.70, 38,429.61 and 9,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,620.70, 38,429.61 and 9,833.26 is: 14,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620.70 : 38,429.61 = 9,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620.70/38,429.61 = 9,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620.70x = 38,429.61 × 9,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620.70x = 377,888,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,888,346.83/25,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.34

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