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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,620.90, 38,405.02 and 9,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,620.90, 38,405.02 and 9,821.64 is: 14,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620.90 : 38,405.02 = 9,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620.90/38,405.02 = 9,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620.90x = 38,405.02 × 9,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620.90x = 377,200,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,200,280.63/25,620.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.37

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