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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.92, 38,242.68 and 9,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.92, 38,242.68 and 9,904.32 is: 14,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.92 : 38,242.68 = 9,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.92/38,242.68 = 9,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.92x = 38,242.68 × 9,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.92x = 378,767,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,767,740.38/25,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.77

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