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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,623.64, 38,437.44 and 9,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,623.64, 38,437.44 and 9,836.23 is: 14,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,623.64 : 38,437.44 = 9,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,623.64/38,437.44 = 9,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,623.64x = 38,437.44 × 9,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,623.64x = 378,079,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,079,500.45/25,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.11

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