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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,384.28, 38,087.31 and 9,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,384.28, 38,087.31 and 9,812.84 is: 14,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384.28 : 38,087.31 = 9,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384.28/38,087.31 = 9,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384.28x = 38,087.31 × 9,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384.28x = 373,744,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,744,679.06/25,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.47

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