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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.44, 38,425.30 and 9,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.44, 38,425.30 and 9,835.26 is: 14,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.44 : 38,425.30 = 9,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.44/38,425.30 = 9,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.44x = 38,425.30 × 9,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.44x = 377,922,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,922,647.39/25,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.77

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