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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,343.26, 38,021.50 and 9,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,343.26, 38,021.50 and 9,548.46 is: 14,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343.26 : 38,021.50 = 9,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343.26/38,021.50 = 9,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343.26x = 38,021.50 × 9,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343.26x = 363,046,771.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,046,771.89/25,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.18

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