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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.84, 38,003.26 and 9,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.84, 38,003.26 and 9,749.52 is: 14,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.84 : 38,003.26 = 9,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.84/38,003.26 = 9,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.84x = 38,003.26 × 9,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.84x = 370,513,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,513,543.44/25,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.05

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