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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,671.39, 38,506.23 and 9,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,671.39, 38,506.23 and 9,872.34 is: 14,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,671.39 : 38,506.23 = 9,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,671.39/38,506.23 = 9,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,671.39x = 38,506.23 × 9,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,671.39x = 380,146,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,146,594.68/25,671.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.18

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