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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.48, 38,411.34 and 9,821.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.48, 38,411.34 and 9,821.07 is: 14,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.48 : 38,411.34 = 9,821.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.48/38,411.34 = 9,821.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.48x = 38,411.34 × 9,821.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.48x = 377,240,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,240,458.93/25,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.08

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