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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,486.92, 38,215.50 and 9,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,486.92, 38,215.50 and 9,886.32 is: 14,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486.92 : 38,215.50 = 9,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486.92/38,215.50 = 9,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486.92x = 38,215.50 × 9,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486.92x = 377,810,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,810,661.96/25,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.71

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