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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,646.91, 38,475.35 and 9,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,646.91, 38,475.35 and 9,850.78 is: 14,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,646.91 : 38,475.35 = 9,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,646.91/38,475.35 = 9,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,646.91x = 38,475.35 × 9,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,646.91x = 379,012,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,012,299.46/25,646.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.09

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