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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,621.64, 38,434.44 and 9,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,621.64, 38,434.44 and 9,834.26 is: 14,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,621.64 : 38,434.44 = 9,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,621.64/38,434.44 = 9,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,621.64x = 38,434.44 × 9,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,621.64x = 377,974,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,974,275.91/25,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.15

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