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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.62, 38,012.42 and 9,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.62, 38,012.42 and 9,549.04 is: 14,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.62 : 38,012.42 = 9,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.62/38,012.42 = 9,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.62x = 38,012.42 × 9,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.62x = 362,982,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,982,119.08/25,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.56

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