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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.79, 38,204.60 and 9,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.79, 38,204.60 and 9,892.35 is: 14,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.79 : 38,204.60 = 9,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.79/38,204.60 = 9,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.79x = 38,204.60 × 9,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.79x = 377,933,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,933,225.35/25,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.99

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