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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.46, 38,383.29 and 9,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.46, 38,383.29 and 9,807.18 is: 14,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.46 : 38,383.29 = 9,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.46/38,383.29 = 9,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.46x = 38,383.29 × 9,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.46x = 376,431,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,431,834.02/25,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.66

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