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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.24, 38,443.32 and 9,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.24, 38,443.32 and 9,830.52 is: 14,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.24 : 38,443.32 = 9,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.24/38,443.32 = 9,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.24x = 38,443.32 × 9,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.24x = 377,917,826.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,917,826.13/25,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.30

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