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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.32, 38,203.26 and 9,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.32, 38,203.26 and 9,880.12 is: 14,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.32 : 38,203.26 = 9,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.32/38,203.26 = 9,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.32x = 38,203.26 × 9,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.32x = 377,452,793.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,452,793.19/25,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.56

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