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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.90, 38,227.50 and 9,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.90, 38,227.50 and 9,894.30 is: 14,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.90 : 38,227.50 = 9,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.90/38,227.50 = 9,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.90x = 38,227.50 × 9,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.90x = 378,234,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,234,353.25/25,494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.69

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