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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,354, 38,004.16 and 9,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,354, 38,004.16 and 9,552.16 is: 14,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,354 : 38,004.16 = 9,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,354/38,004.16 = 9,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,354x = 38,004.16 × 9,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,354x = 363,021,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,021,816.99/25,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.13

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