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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,338.96, 38,002.67 and 9,545.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,338.96, 38,002.67 and 9,545.63 is: 14,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338.96 : 38,002.67 = 9,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338.96/38,002.67 = 9,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338.96x = 38,002.67 × 9,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338.96x = 362,759,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,759,189.09/25,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.26

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