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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.34, 38,213.94 and 9,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.34, 38,213.94 and 9,893.18 is: 14,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.34 : 38,213.94 = 9,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.34/38,213.94 = 9,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.34x = 38,213.94 × 9,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.34x = 378,057,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,057,386.93/25,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.71

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