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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.66, 38,188.82 and 9,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.66, 38,188.82 and 9,870.50 is: 14,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.66 : 38,188.82 = 9,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.66/38,188.82 = 9,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.66x = 38,188.82 × 9,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.66x = 376,942,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,942,581.54/25,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.14

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