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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.78, 38,073.06 and 9,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.78, 38,073.06 and 9,803.34 is: 14,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.78 : 38,073.06 = 9,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.78/38,073.06 = 9,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.78x = 38,073.06 × 9,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.78x = 373,243,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,243,152.02/25,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.22

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