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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,455.28, 38,194.26 and 9,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,455.28, 38,194.26 and 9,874.12 is: 14,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,455.28 : 38,194.26 = 9,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,455.28/38,194.26 = 9,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,455.28x = 38,194.26 × 9,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,455.28x = 377,134,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,134,706.55/25,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.58

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