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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,478.24, 38,188.02 and 9,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,478.24, 38,188.02 and 9,882.68 is: 14,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,478.24 : 38,188.02 = 9,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,478.24/38,188.02 = 9,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,478.24x = 38,188.02 × 9,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,478.24x = 377,399,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,399,981.49/25,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.64

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