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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,644.49, 38,457.62 and 9,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,644.49, 38,457.62 and 9,850.71 is: 14,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,644.49 : 38,457.62 = 9,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,644.49/38,457.62 = 9,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,644.49x = 38,457.62 × 9,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,644.49x = 378,834,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,834,620.37/25,644.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.55

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