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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.16, 38,025.52 and 9,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.16, 38,025.52 and 9,770.24 is: 14,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.16 : 38,025.52 = 9,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.16/38,025.52 = 9,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.16x = 38,025.52 × 9,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.16x = 371,518,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,518,456.52/25,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.62

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