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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.74, 37,995.60 and 9,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.74, 37,995.60 and 9,538.34 is: 14,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.74 : 37,995.60 = 9,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.74/37,995.60 = 9,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.74x = 37,995.60 × 9,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.74x = 362,414,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,414,951.30/25,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.66

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