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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,392.71, 38,103.24 and 9,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,392.71, 38,103.24 and 9,608.24 is: 14,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,392.71 : 38,103.24 = 9,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,392.71/38,103.24 = 9,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,392.71x = 38,103.24 × 9,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,392.71x = 366,104,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,104,884.18/25,392.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.72

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