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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.06, 38,039.22 and 9,802.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.06, 38,039.22 and 9,802.62 is: 14,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.06 : 38,039.22 = 9,802.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.06/38,039.22 = 9,802.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.06x = 38,039.22 × 9,802.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.06x = 372,884,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,884,018.76/25,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.48

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