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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,386.54, 38,072.43 and 9,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,386.54, 38,072.43 and 9,800.52 is: 14,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,386.54 : 38,072.43 = 9,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,386.54/38,072.43 = 9,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,386.54x = 38,072.43 × 9,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,386.54x = 373,129,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,129,611.66/25,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.93

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