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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,454.28, 38,192.76 and 9,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,454.28, 38,192.76 and 9,873.12 is: 14,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,454.28 : 38,192.76 = 9,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,454.28/38,192.76 = 9,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,454.28x = 38,192.76 × 9,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,454.28x = 377,081,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,081,702.61/25,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.08

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