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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,645.88, 38,473.80 and 9,849.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,645.88, 38,473.80 and 9,849.75 is: 14,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,645.88 : 38,473.80 = 9,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,645.88/38,473.80 = 9,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,645.88x = 38,473.80 × 9,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,645.88x = 378,957,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,957,311.55/25,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.54

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