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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.47, 37,985.82 and 9,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.47, 37,985.82 and 9,535.65 is: 14,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.47 : 37,985.82 = 9,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.47/37,985.82 = 9,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.47x = 37,985.82 × 9,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.47x = 362,219,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,219,484.48/25,341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.55

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