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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,485.32, 38,239.26 and 9,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,485.32, 38,239.26 and 9,904.12 is: 14,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,485.32 : 38,239.26 = 9,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,485.32/38,239.26 = 9,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,485.32x = 38,239.26 × 9,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,485.32x = 378,726,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,726,219.75/25,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.56

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