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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,472.44, 38,189.22 and 9,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,472.44, 38,189.22 and 9,881.56 is: 14,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,472.44 : 38,189.22 = 9,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,472.44/38,189.22 = 9,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,472.44x = 38,189.22 × 9,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,472.44x = 377,369,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,369,068.78/25,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.80

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