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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.79, 38,209.10 and 9,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.79, 38,209.10 and 9,895.35 is: 14,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.79 : 38,209.10 = 9,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.79/38,209.10 = 9,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.79x = 38,209.10 × 9,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.79x = 378,092,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,092,368.21/25,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.49

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