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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.24, 38,001.42 and 9,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.24, 38,001.42 and 9,750.88 is: 14,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.24 : 38,001.42 = 9,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.24/38,001.42 = 9,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.24x = 38,001.42 × 9,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.24x = 370,547,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,547,286.25/25,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.92

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