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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.82, 38,001.78 and 9,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.82, 38,001.78 and 9,748.50 is: 14,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.82 : 38,001.78 = 9,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.82/38,001.78 = 9,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.82x = 38,001.78 × 9,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.82x = 370,460,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,460,352.33/25,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.54

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