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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,622.04, 38,444.90 and 9,821.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,622.04, 38,444.90 and 9,821.87 is: 14,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,622.04 : 38,444.90 = 9,821.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,622.04/38,444.90 = 9,821.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,622.04x = 38,444.90 × 9,821.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,622.04x = 377,600,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,600,568.63/25,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.33

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