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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,414.86, 38,110.24 and 9,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,414.86, 38,110.24 and 9,399.20 is: 14,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,414.86 : 38,110.24 = 9,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,414.86/38,110.24 = 9,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,414.86x = 38,110.24 × 9,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,414.86x = 358,205,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,205,767.81/25,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.34

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