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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.82, 38,002.89 and 9,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.82, 38,002.89 and 9,753.18 is: 14,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.82 : 38,002.89 = 9,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.82/38,002.89 = 9,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.82x = 38,002.89 × 9,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.82x = 370,649,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,649,026.69/25,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.29

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