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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.24, 38,013.42 and 9,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.24, 38,013.42 and 9,758.88 is: 14,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.24 : 38,013.42 = 9,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.24/38,013.42 = 9,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.24x = 38,013.42 × 9,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.24x = 370,968,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,968,404.17/25,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.92

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