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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463, 38,204.22 and 9,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463, 38,204.22 and 9,881.84 is: 14,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463 : 38,204.22 = 9,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463/38,204.22 = 9,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463x = 38,204.22 × 9,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463x = 377,527,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,527,989.36/25,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.53

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