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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,645.04, 38,472.54 and 9,848.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,645.04, 38,472.54 and 9,848.91 is: 14,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,645.04 : 38,472.54 = 9,848.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,645.04/38,472.54 = 9,848.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,645.04x = 38,472.54 × 9,848.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,645.04x = 378,912,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,912,342.32/25,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.27

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