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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.02, 38,196.99 and 9,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.02, 38,196.99 and 9,060.18 is: 13,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.02 : 38,196.99 = 9,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.02/38,196.99 = 9,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.02x = 38,196.99 × 9,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.02x = 346,071,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,071,604.86/25,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.08

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