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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,625.04, 38,449.40 and 9,824.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,625.04, 38,449.40 and 9,824.87 is: 14,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625.04 : 38,449.40 = 9,824.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625.04/38,449.40 = 9,824.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625.04x = 38,449.40 × 9,824.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625.04x = 377,760,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,760,115.21/25,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.84

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