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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,382.06, 38,051.22 and 9,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,382.06, 38,051.22 and 9,810.62 is: 14,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,382.06 : 38,051.22 = 9,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,382.06/38,051.22 = 9,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,382.06x = 38,051.22 × 9,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,382.06x = 373,306,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,306,059.96/25,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.48

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