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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.06, 38,208.51 and 9,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.06, 38,208.51 and 9,881.46 is: 14,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.06 : 38,208.51 = 9,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.06/38,208.51 = 9,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.06x = 38,208.51 × 9,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.06x = 377,555,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,555,863.22/25,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.54

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