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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,484.06, 38,211.50 and 9,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,484.06, 38,211.50 and 9,883.46 is: 14,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,484.06 : 38,211.50 = 9,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,484.06/38,211.50 = 9,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,484.06x = 38,211.50 × 9,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,484.06x = 377,661,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,661,831.79/25,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.53

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