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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,360.12, 38,032.75 and 9,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,360.12, 38,032.75 and 9,553.75 is: 14,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,360.12 : 38,032.75 = 9,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,360.12/38,032.75 = 9,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,360.12x = 38,032.75 × 9,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,360.12x = 363,355,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,355,385.31/25,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.82

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