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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,339.96, 38,004.16 and 9,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,339.96, 38,004.16 and 9,546.63 is: 14,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,339.96 : 38,004.16 = 9,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,339.96/38,004.16 = 9,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,339.96x = 38,004.16 × 9,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,339.96x = 362,811,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,811,653.98/25,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.77

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