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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,621.50, 38,412.06 and 9,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,621.50, 38,412.06 and 9,823.50 is: 14,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,621.50 : 38,412.06 = 9,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,621.50/38,412.06 = 9,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,621.50x = 38,412.06 × 9,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,621.50x = 377,340,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,340,871.41/25,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.51

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