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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,478.99, 38,189.33 and 9,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,478.99, 38,189.33 and 9,883.25 is: 14,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,478.99 : 38,189.33 = 9,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,478.99/38,189.33 = 9,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,478.99x = 38,189.33 × 9,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,478.99x = 377,434,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,434,646.31/25,478.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.56

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