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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,641.38, 38,473.98 and 9,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,641.38, 38,473.98 and 9,841.16 is: 14,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,641.38 : 38,473.98 = 9,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,641.38/38,473.98 = 9,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,641.38x = 38,473.98 × 9,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,641.38x = 378,628,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,628,593.02/25,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.31

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