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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.44, 38,210.96 and 9,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.44, 38,210.96 and 9,894.44 is: 14,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.44 : 38,210.96 = 9,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.44/38,210.96 = 9,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.44x = 38,210.96 × 9,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.44x = 378,076,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,076,051.06/25,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.89

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