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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,621.04, 38,443.40 and 9,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,621.04, 38,443.40 and 9,820.88 is: 14,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,621.04 : 38,443.40 = 9,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,621.04/38,443.40 = 9,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,621.04x = 38,443.40 × 9,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,621.04x = 377,548,018.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,548,018.19/25,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.86

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