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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,388.08, 38,060.20 and 9,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,388.08, 38,060.20 and 9,816.64 is: 14,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,388.08 : 38,060.20 = 9,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,388.08/38,060.20 = 9,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,388.08x = 38,060.20 × 9,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,388.08x = 373,623,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,623,281.73/25,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.48

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