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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.24, 38,191.20 and 9,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.24, 38,191.20 and 9,884.50 is: 14,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.24 : 38,191.20 = 9,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.24/38,191.20 = 9,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.24x = 38,191.20 × 9,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.24x = 377,500,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,500,916.40/25,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.44

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