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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,484.48, 38,216.94 and 9,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,484.48, 38,216.94 and 9,898.46 is: 14,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,484.48 : 38,216.94 = 9,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,484.48/38,216.94 = 9,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,484.48x = 38,216.94 × 9,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,484.48x = 378,288,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,288,851.91/25,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.89

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