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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,649.56, 38,468.94 and 9,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,649.56, 38,468.94 and 9,849.52 is: 14,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,649.56 : 38,468.94 = 9,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,649.56/38,468.94 = 9,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,649.56x = 38,468.94 × 9,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,649.56x = 378,900,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,900,593.91/25,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.21

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