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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,623.14, 38,436.70 and 9,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,623.14, 38,436.70 and 9,835.76 is: 14,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,623.14 : 38,436.70 = 9,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,623.14/38,436.70 = 9,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,623.14x = 38,436.70 × 9,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,623.14x = 378,054,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,054,156.39/25,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.40

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