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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.36, 38,077.28 and 9,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.36, 38,077.28 and 9,803.04 is: 14,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.36 : 38,077.28 = 9,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.36/38,077.28 = 9,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.36x = 38,077.28 × 9,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.36x = 373,273,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,273,098.93/25,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.11

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