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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.80, 38,001.76 and 9,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.80, 38,001.76 and 9,748.52 is: 14,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.80 : 38,001.76 = 9,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.80/38,001.76 = 9,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.80x = 38,001.76 × 9,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.80x = 370,460,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,460,917.40/25,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.57

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