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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,625.40, 38,449.96 and 9,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,625.40, 38,449.96 and 9,825.14 is: 14,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625.40 : 38,449.96 = 9,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625.40/38,449.96 = 9,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625.40x = 38,449.96 × 9,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625.40x = 377,776,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,776,239.99/25,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.26

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