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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,622.64, 38,435.94 and 9,835.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,622.64, 38,435.94 and 9,835.23 is: 14,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,622.64 : 38,435.94 = 9,835.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,622.64/38,435.94 = 9,835.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,622.64x = 38,435.94 × 9,835.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,622.64x = 378,026,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,026,310.17/25,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.61

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