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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,338.61, 38,007.92 and 9,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,338.61, 38,007.92 and 9,546.04 is: 14,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338.61 : 38,007.92 = 9,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338.61/38,007.92 = 9,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338.61x = 38,007.92 × 9,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338.61x = 362,825,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,825,124.64/25,338.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.06

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