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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.78, 38,011.77 and 9,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.78, 38,011.77 and 9,541.94 is: 14,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.78 : 38,011.77 = 9,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.78/38,011.77 = 9,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.78x = 38,011.77 × 9,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.78x = 362,705,838.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,705,838.57/25,336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.39

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