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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.51, 38,009.26 and 9,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.51, 38,009.26 and 9,538.08 is: 14,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.51 : 38,009.26 = 9,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.51/38,009.26 = 9,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.51x = 38,009.26 × 9,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.51x = 362,535,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,535,362.62/25,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.30

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