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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,490.40, 38,237.96 and 9,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,490.40, 38,237.96 and 9,909.20 is: 14,864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,490.40 : 38,237.96 = 9,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,490.40/38,237.96 = 9,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,490.40x = 38,237.96 × 9,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,490.40x = 378,907,593.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,907,593.23/25,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.72

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