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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,422.24, 38,117.52 and 9,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,422.24, 38,117.52 and 9,832.80 is: 14,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,422.24 : 38,117.52 = 9,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,422.24/38,117.52 = 9,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,422.24x = 38,117.52 × 9,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,422.24x = 374,801,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,801,950.66/25,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.07

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