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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,375.06, 38,040.72 and 9,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,375.06, 38,040.72 and 9,803.62 is: 14,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375.06 : 38,040.72 = 9,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375.06/38,040.72 = 9,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375.06x = 38,040.72 × 9,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375.06x = 372,936,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,936,763.41/25,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.98

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