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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,454.78, 38,193.51 and 9,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,454.78, 38,193.51 and 9,873.62 is: 14,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,454.78 : 38,193.51 = 9,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,454.78/38,193.51 = 9,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,454.78x = 38,193.51 × 9,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,454.78x = 377,108,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,108,204.21/25,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.83

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