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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,412.24, 38,102.52 and 9,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,412.24, 38,102.52 and 9,822.80 is: 14,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,412.24 : 38,102.52 = 9,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,412.24/38,102.52 = 9,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,412.24x = 38,102.52 × 9,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,412.24x = 374,273,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,273,433.46/25,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.08

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