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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,477.24, 38,186.52 and 9,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,477.24, 38,186.52 and 9,881.68 is: 14,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,477.24 : 38,186.52 = 9,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,477.24/38,186.52 = 9,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,477.24x = 38,186.52 × 9,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,477.24x = 377,346,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,346,970.95/25,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.14

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