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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,388.80, 38,094.08 and 9,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,388.80, 38,094.08 and 9,817.36 is: 14,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,388.80 : 38,094.08 = 9,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,388.80/38,094.08 = 9,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,388.80x = 38,094.08 × 9,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,388.80x = 373,983,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,983,297.23/25,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.25

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