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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.26, 38,018.50 and 9,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.26, 38,018.50 and 9,546.46 is: 14,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.26 : 38,018.50 = 9,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.26/38,018.50 = 9,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.26x = 38,018.50 × 9,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.26x = 362,941,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,941,970.60/25,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.18

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