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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.44, 38,166.62 and 9,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.44, 38,166.62 and 9,862.02 is: 14,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.44 : 38,166.62 = 9,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.44/38,166.62 = 9,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.44x = 38,166.62 × 9,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.44x = 376,399,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,399,920.46/25,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.01

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