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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.92, 38,224.68 and 9,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.92, 38,224.68 and 9,892.32 is: 14,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.92 : 38,224.68 = 9,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.92/38,224.68 = 9,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.92x = 38,224.68 × 9,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.92x = 378,130,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,130,766.46/25,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.78

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