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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.28, 38,183.76 and 9,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.28, 38,183.76 and 9,867.12 is: 14,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.28 : 38,183.76 = 9,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.28/38,183.76 = 9,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.28x = 38,183.76 × 9,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.28x = 376,763,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,763,741.97/25,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.08

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