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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,621.14, 38,433.69 and 9,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,621.14, 38,433.69 and 9,833.76 is: 14,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,621.14 : 38,433.69 = 9,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,621.14/38,433.69 = 9,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,621.14x = 38,433.69 × 9,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,621.14x = 377,947,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,947,683.37/25,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.40

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