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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,624.89, 38,439.32 and 9,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,624.89, 38,439.32 and 9,837.51 is: 14,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,624.89 : 38,439.32 = 9,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,624.89/38,439.32 = 9,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,624.89x = 38,439.32 × 9,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,624.89x = 378,147,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,147,145.71/25,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.03

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