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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,847.40, 38,760.06 and 9,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,847.40, 38,760.06 and 9,826.44 is: 14,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,847.40 : 38,760.06 = 9,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,847.40/38,760.06 = 9,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,847.40x = 38,760.06 × 9,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,847.40x = 380,873,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,873,403.99/25,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.46

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