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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.05, 38,016.17 and 9,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.05, 38,016.17 and 9,554.66 is: 14,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.05 : 38,016.17 = 9,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.05/38,016.17 = 9,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.05x = 38,016.17 × 9,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.05x = 363,231,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,231,578.85/25,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.76

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