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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.94, 38,200.05 and 9,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.94, 38,200.05 and 9,887.58 is: 14,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.94 : 38,200.05 = 9,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.94/38,200.05 = 9,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.94x = 38,200.05 × 9,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.94x = 377,706,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,706,050.38/25,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.23

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