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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.32, 38,009.64 and 9,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.32, 38,009.64 and 9,757.68 is: 14,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.32 : 38,009.64 = 9,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.32/38,009.64 = 9,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.32x = 38,009.64 × 9,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.32x = 370,885,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,885,904.04/25,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.04

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