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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,624.14, 38,438.20 and 9,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,624.14, 38,438.20 and 9,836.76 is: 14,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,624.14 : 38,438.20 = 9,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,624.14/38,438.20 = 9,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,624.14x = 38,438.20 × 9,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,624.14x = 378,107,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,107,348.23/25,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.90

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