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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,361.16, 38,044.98 and 9,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,361.16, 38,044.98 and 9,783.24 is: 14,676.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,361.16 : 38,044.98 = 9,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,361.16/38,044.98 = 9,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,361.16x = 38,044.98 × 9,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,361.16x = 372,203,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,203,170.14/25,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.11

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