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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,623.14, 38,433.18 and 9,835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,623.14, 38,433.18 and 9,835.73 is: 14,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,623.14 : 38,433.18 = 9,835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,623.14/38,433.18 = 9,835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,623.14x = 38,433.18 × 9,835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,623.14x = 378,018,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,018,370.36/25,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.01

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