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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.78, 38,192.01 and 9,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.78, 38,192.01 and 9,872.62 is: 14,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.78 : 38,192.01 = 9,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.78/38,192.01 = 9,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.78x = 38,192.01 × 9,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.78x = 377,055,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,055,201.77/25,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.33

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