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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.28, 38,063.31 and 9,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.28, 38,063.31 and 9,796.84 is: 14,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.28 : 38,063.31 = 9,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.28/38,063.31 = 9,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.28x = 38,063.31 × 9,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.28x = 372,900,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,900,157.94/25,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.47

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