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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.28, 37,990.04 and 9,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.28, 37,990.04 and 9,538.45 is: 14,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.28 : 37,990.04 = 9,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.28/37,990.04 = 9,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.28x = 37,990.04 × 9,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.28x = 362,366,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,366,097.04/25,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.75

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