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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.24, 38,014.92 and 9,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.24, 38,014.92 and 9,759.88 is: 14,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.24 : 38,014.92 = 9,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.24/38,014.92 = 9,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.24x = 38,014.92 × 9,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.24x = 371,021,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,021,057.41/25,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.42

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