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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,321.28, 38,000.88 and 9,541.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,321.28, 38,000.88 and 9,541.87 is: 14,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,321.28 : 38,000.88 = 9,541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,321.28/38,000.88 = 9,541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,321.28x = 38,000.88 × 9,541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,321.28x = 362,599,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,599,361.84/25,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.95

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