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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,383.60, 38,052.18 and 9,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,383.60, 38,052.18 and 9,789.48 is: 14,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,383.60 : 38,052.18 = 9,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,383.60/38,052.18 = 9,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,383.60x = 38,052.18 × 9,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,383.60x = 372,511,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,511,055.07/25,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.26

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