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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.52, 38,718.04 and 9,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.52, 38,718.04 and 9,384.52 is: 14,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.52 : 38,718.04 = 9,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.52/38,718.04 = 9,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.52x = 38,718.04 × 9,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.52x = 363,350,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,350,220.74/25,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.06

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