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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,624.64, 38,438.94 and 9,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,624.64, 38,438.94 and 9,837.23 is: 14,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,624.64 : 38,438.94 = 9,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,624.64/38,438.94 = 9,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,624.64x = 38,438.94 × 9,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,624.64x = 378,132,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,132,693.74/25,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.61

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