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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,646.38, 38,474.55 and 9,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,646.38, 38,474.55 and 9,850.25 is: 14,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,646.38 : 38,474.55 = 9,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,646.38/38,474.55 = 9,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,646.38x = 38,474.55 × 9,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,646.38x = 378,983,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,983,936.14/25,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.29

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