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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,484.87, 38,227.32 and 9,902.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,484.87, 38,227.32 and 9,902.49 is: 14,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,484.87 : 38,227.32 = 9,902.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,484.87/38,227.32 = 9,902.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,484.87x = 38,227.32 × 9,902.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,484.87x = 378,545,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,545,654.03/25,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.74

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