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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,476.68, 38,229.60 and 9,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,476.68, 38,229.60 and 9,892.28 is: 14,844.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,476.68 : 38,229.60 = 9,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,476.68/38,229.60 = 9,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,476.68x = 38,229.60 × 9,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,476.68x = 378,177,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,177,907.49/25,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.08

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