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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,641.18, 38,435.49 and 9,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,641.18, 38,435.49 and 9,841.95 is: 14,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,641.18 : 38,435.49 = 9,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,641.18/38,435.49 = 9,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,641.18x = 38,435.49 × 9,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,641.18x = 378,280,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,280,170.81/25,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.84

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