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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,633.72, 38,443.15 and 9,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,633.72, 38,443.15 and 9,837.64 is: 14,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.72 : 38,443.15 = 9,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.72/38,443.15 = 9,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.72x = 38,443.15 × 9,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.72x = 378,189,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,189,870.17/25,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.61

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