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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.74, 38,014.17 and 9,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.74, 38,014.17 and 9,759.38 is: 14,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.74 : 38,014.17 = 9,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.74/38,014.17 = 9,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.74x = 38,014.17 × 9,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.74x = 370,994,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,994,730.41/25,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.67

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