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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,383.06, 38,052.72 and 9,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,383.06, 38,052.72 and 9,811.62 is: 14,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,383.06 : 38,052.72 = 9,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,383.06/38,052.72 = 9,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,383.06x = 38,052.72 × 9,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,383.06x = 373,358,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,358,828.61/25,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.98

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