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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,476.60, 38,217.32 and 9,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,476.60, 38,217.32 and 9,895.44 is: 14,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,476.60 : 38,217.32 = 9,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,476.60/38,217.32 = 9,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,476.60x = 38,217.32 × 9,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,476.60x = 378,177,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,177,197.02/25,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.10

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