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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.77, 38,030 and 9,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.77, 38,030 and 9,554.46 is: 14,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.77 : 38,030 = 9,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.77/38,030 = 9,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.77x = 38,030 × 9,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.77x = 363,356,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,356,113.80/25,349.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.71

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